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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 is contagious, which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousmononucleosis.html - Health Topics
  2. 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
  3. 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, ... of mono, mononucleosis diagnosis, lab tests for mono, Epstein-Barr ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/about-mono.html - External Health Links
  4. 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
  5. Infectious mononucleosis (image) 
    Images ... Swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue and headache are some of the symptoms of mononucleosis, which is caused by the Epstein- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17267.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. X-linked lymphoproliferative disease 
    ... infects most humans. In some people it causes infectious mononucleosis (commonly known as "mono"). Normally, after initial infection, ... Severe susceptibility to EBV infection Severe susceptibility to infectious mononucleosis X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome XLP Genetic Testing Registry: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../x-linked-lymphoproliferative-disease - Genetics
  7. Mononucleosis (Mono) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... Health and Human Services; Epstein-Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis: About infectious Mononucleosis; [reviewed 2020 Sep 28; cited 2023 Jul 18]; [ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mononucleosis-mono-tests - Medical Tests
  8. Mononucleosis 
    ... have mono Monospot test -- will be positive for infectious mononucleosis Antibody titer -- tells the difference between a current ... Shinholser J, Gardner J. Does this patient have infectious ... the rational clinical examination systematic review. JAMA. 2016; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000591.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Mononucleosis: Can It Recur? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Infectious Mononucleosis/Related Issues
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../mononucleosis/FAQ-20058564?p=1 - External Health Links
  10. Mononucleosis spot test 
    ... the time, this means you do not have infectious mononucleosis. Sometimes, the test may be negative because it ... 10. Johannsen EC, Kaye KM. Epstein-Barr virus (infectious mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr virus-associated malignant diseases, and other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003454.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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