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Infectious Mononucleosis

What is infectious mononucleosis (mono)?

Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is a disease caused by viruses.The most common cause is the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Mono is contagious, which means it can spread from person to person. It is common among teenagers and young adults, especially college students.

What causes infectious mononucleosis (mono)?

Mono can be caused by many different viruses. But it is most often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV is found all over the world. Most people get an EBV infection at some point in their lives, but only some of them will get the symptoms of mono. EBV infections often happen during childhood or when someone is a young adult. EBV infections in children usually do not cause symptoms. And when they do, it's hard to tell the difference between the symptoms of mono and the symptoms of other common childhood illnesses such as the flu. Teens and young adults who get EBV are more likely to have symptoms that are typical of mono.

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  1. Infectious Mononucleosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is infectious mononucleosis (mono)? Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is a disease caused by viruses.The most common cause is the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Mono ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousmononucleosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Mononucleosis (Mono) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Mononucleosis (Mono) Tests What are mononucleosis (mono) tests? Mononucleosis (mono) is an infectious disease caused by viruses , including: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is the most common cause Cytomegalovirus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mononucleosis-mono-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Mononucleosis 
    Mononucleosis, or mono, is a viral infection that causes fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands, most often in the neck. ... Mono is often spread by saliva and close contact. It is known as "the kissing disease." Mono ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000591.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. About Infectious Mononucleosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious illness sometimes called mono. Learn about its symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. ... Mono, mononucleosis, infectious mono, kissing disease, infectious mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr, Epstein Barr, Epstein-Barr virus, symptoms of ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/about-mono.html - External Health Links
  5. Epstein-Barr virus antibody test 
    ... infection with the EBV. EBV causes mononucleosis or mono. The EBV antibody test detects not only a ... Johannsen EC, Kaye KM. Epstein-Barr virus (infectious ... Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003513.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Infectious mononucleosis #3 (image) 
    Infectious mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It is a viral infection causing high temperature, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands. Infectious mononucleosis can be contagious if the infected person comes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1458.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. ClinicalTrials.gov: Infectious Mononucleosis From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Infectious Mononucleosis/Clinical Trials ... Infectious Mononucleosis
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...nonucleosis"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  8. How Is Mono Spread? (Nemours Foundation)  
    Infectious Mononucleosis/Teenagers ... Infectious Mononucleosis
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/expert-mono.html - External Health Links
  9. What's Mono? (Nemours Foundation)  
    Infectious Mononucleosis/Children ... Infectious Mononucleosis
    https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/mono.html - External Health Links
  10. How Long Is Mono Contagious? (Nemours Foundation)  
    Infectious Mononucleosis/Teenagers ... Infectious Mononucleosis
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/mono-long.html - External Health Links
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