In contrast, the HLA-E*0101/0101 variant dominated in patients with symptomatic EBV infections (Figure 2B), while the HLA-E*0103 allele occurred only rarely, compared to patients with an asymptomatic EBV reactivation, (p<0.0001, OR: 5.1 (2.8-9.4), Fisher’s-test). Here, HLA-E is linked to Epstein-Barr virus infection.