PPT-Mononucleosis What is it?

It is an illness most commonly caused by contracting the EpsteinBarr Virus EBV It is most com mon in teens and young adults 14 teensyoung adults who get EBV will also get mono The symptoms may not develop for 46 weeks after being infected . Glandular fever Glandular fever (infective mononucleosis) is a viral infection commonly occurring in young people. Causes A virus called ‘epstein barr’ causes glandular fever. Although a lo i. o. u. s. mononucle. o. s. i. s:. Practical. . co. n. s. i. d. e. rat. i. o. n. s. . a. nd. . e. videnc. e. -. informed. . m. a. n. ag. e. m. e. nt. Evelyn Wiener, MD. Executive Director. Student Health Service. What Is It? Mononucleosis, also known as mono or the “kissing disease,” is a viral infection. Epstein - Barr virus (EBV) or cytomegalovirus (CMV) are causes. How can you get it? Mono o. s. i. s:. Practical. . co. n. s. i. d. e. rat. i. o. n. s. . a. nd. . e. videnc. e. -. informed. . m. a. n. ag. e. m. e. nt. Evelyn Wiener, MD. Executive Director. Student Health Service. University of Pennsylvania. wwwuhsberkeleyedu Mono FACT SHEET Check our website wwwuhsberkeleyeduCDocuments and SettingscfanMy DocumentsDownloadsMononucleosisdoc Rev 2/2009 What is Mono Mononucleosis mono is an infectious dis Page 1of 201/16MononucleosisEpstein-Barr Virus Infection MonoWhat isinfectiousmononucleosisInfectious mononucleosis also known as monois a viral disease that affects certain blood cells It is caused b Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) . (. HHV-4) . infects oropharyngeal B-cell lymphocytes; latency is established locally. and in lymphatic tissue throughout the body. Primary infection mainly occurs when asymptomatic persons. avoid sports activities for at least one month because an enlarged spleen can easily rupture. How is mononucleosis prevented? There are very few prevention measures that can be used to stop the sp DESCRIPTION An infectious viral disease that affects the respiratory system, liver and lymphatic system. It usually affects adolescents and young adults (12 to 40 years). FREQUENT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS 14 1. Davidson I. Serologic Testing of Infectious Mononucleosis. 3. Lennette, E.T. Epstein-Barr Virus. Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 5th ed., Balows, A., et al (ed.) pp. 847-852, 1991.4. Grierson, the bmj | 25 April 2015 29 to moderate contagiousness of the disease and the apparent requirement of intimate contact for disease transmission. w During an active infect causes mono is transmitted through saliva, so you can get it through kissing, but you can also be exposed through a cough or sneeze, or by sharing a glass or food utensil with someone who has mono. - Barr virus (EBV). Infectious mononucleosis may occur in childhood, adolescence or adulthood. In the United States, as many as 95% of adults between 35 - 40 years old have been infected with EBV. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow. . Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital. . Overview. History of EBV and mononucleosis. EBV structure and gene expression. Pathogenesis/Clinical manifestations.