Which of the following infectious agents are associated with the development of lymphoid malignancies? 1. HIV 2. Hepatitis B 3. Hepatitis C Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 and 3 only
HIV is strongly associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g., Burkitt, DLBCL) due to immunosuppression. Hepatitis C is well established as a cause of splenic marginal zone lymphoma and other B-cell lymphomas. Hepatitis B has a much weaker, less well-established association with lymphoid malignancy compared to HCV, so 1 and 3 are the accepted answer.
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