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- Alternate names: Kissing disease, mono
- Caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
- Most common from age 15 to 35AAFP: Mononucleosis
- EBV infects 95% of adults (35-40) in the U.S.CDC: Epstein-Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis
- Incubation period: 4-6 weeksCDC: Epstein-Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis
- Duration: Usually about 4 weeksAAFP: Mononucleosis
- Avoid sports
- No cure, will go away on its own
- Possible complication: Ruptured spleen
- Blood test confirms diagnosis
- Can cause loss of appetite
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Mononucleosis is a viral infection which causes a sore throat, fever, swollen glands and tonsils, weakness and fatigue. Even after the sore throat and fever have subsided, mononucleosis can leave a person feeling exhausted for weeks or in some cases months. Adults usually have an immunity to the virus that causes mononucleosis, the Epstein-Barr virus, so it is most commonly found in adolescents and young adults. If a child gets mononucleosis the symptoms are usually mild.CDC: Epstein-Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis
Transmission
The mononucleosis virus is found in saliva and mucus so it is harder to spread than other types of viruses like a cold. It is most commonly passed through kissing, hence its nickname the kissing disease, though it sometimes can be passed on through other means such as coughing or sharing eating utensils. Normally, a person only gets mononucleosis once, and the body develops an immunity. The symptoms of the disease develop about four to six weeks after exposure.CDC: Epstein-Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis-
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I love it when somebody randomly tells you that mononucleosis is caused by an Epstein-Barr virus, then you're tested on it the next week.
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