PPT-INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS

Dr Bindhusaran MD Hom Assistant Professor DEPT OF PATHOLOGY SKHMC INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS Infectious mononucleosis IM or glandular fever is a benign selflimiting lymphoproliferative. 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. 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. 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. highest in the adolescent age group.ring in 0.1% to 0.2% of all cases.few of which are reported. A retrospective analysis of 8116patients with infectious mononucleosis attaneous splenic rupture to be - 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.