Infectious mononucleosis, "mono," "kissing disease," and glandular fever are all terms popularly used for the very common illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This common viral infection causes fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes. The illness generally goes away without medical help. However, it may last from weeks to months.Most people, sometime in their lives, have been infected with EBV. While there are other illnesses falling under the broad classification .
-The infection can be spread by saliva, and the incubation period for mono is four to six weeks.
-Most adults have laboratory evidence (antibodies against the EBV) indicative of a previous infection with EBV and are immune to further infection.
-Symptoms include fever, fatigue, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes.
-Diagnosis is confirmed by blood tests.
-Mono can cause liver inflammation (hepatitis) and enlargement of the spleen.
-People who have had mono can continue to shed virus particles in their saliva during reactivations of the viral infection throughout their lifetime.
-Vigorous contact sports should be avoided in the illness and recovery phase to prevent rupture of the spleen.
-Most adults have laboratory evidence (antibodies against the EBV) indicative of a previous infection with EBV and are immune to further infection.
-Symptoms include fever, fatigue, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes.
-Diagnosis is confirmed by blood tests.
-Mono can cause liver inflammation (hepatitis) and enlargement of the spleen.
-People who have had mono can continue to shed virus particles in their saliva during reactivations of the viral infection throughout their lifetime.
-Vigorous contact sports should be avoided in the illness and recovery phase to prevent rupture of the spleen.
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