mononucleosis

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What is mononucleosis?

Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing fevers, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck. It is usually linked to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but can also be caused by other organisms such as cytomegalovirus (CMV).

See also: Infectious mononucleosis (acute CMV infection)

Alternative Names:

Mono; Kissing disease

Posts on mononucleosis (82)

I recently had mononucleosis. About a month later, I got an IGg test for herpes done, which...
My son is eight years old. He has just received his second positive, active EBV test in si...
My husband had a cbc test completed last week, & the doctor's office informed him that he h...
In August of 2008 I was diagnosed with having mono. I had already had it for about a month ...
I'm a 20 year old female who was diagnosed with mono via blood test in December '06. I went...
sTo whomever may be interseted: I went to my doctors today and these are the changes in med...
Hi, I was diagnosed with mono about 1.5 months ago. I never really had any symptoms. So be...
Ok, I apologize in advance if this is a little long. I am a 19, almost 20 year old woman...
My daughter who is 19, went to the doctor in early April because of a swollen face and eye...
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