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What Is It Mononucleosis also known as mono or the x201Ckissing diseasex201D is a viral infection Epstein Barr virus EBV or cytomegalovirus CMV are causes How can you get it Mono. 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. 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. ا م . د. محمد رديف. Acute specific Pharyngitis:. 1- Diphtheria.. 2- Infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever).. 3- . Moniliasis. .. 4- Acute pharyngitis associated with blood disorders.  . Sore throat Fever Headache Vomiting White patches in your throat or on your tonsils If I have tonsillitis, will I need a tonsillectomy? What is mononucleosis? Mononucleosis (mono) is Taking the Next StepInformation from the American College Health AssociationMononucleosiscommonlycalled mono is a viral infection that is common in adolescents and young adults In fact nearly everyone It is an illness most commonly caused by contracting the . Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). It is most com. mon in teens and young adults. 1:4 teens/young adults who get EBV will also get mono. The symptoms may not develop for 4-6 weeks after being infected. . Frances A. Rosario FNP-S. Suny Poly. Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). Epstein-Barr Virus is a herpesvirus that is transmitted via intimate contact between at risk individuals and asymptomatic EBV shedders. EBV is the primary agent in pts with . 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.