PPT-Mononucleosis What is it?

It is an illness most commonly caused by contracting the EpsteinBarr Virus EBV It is most com mon in teens and young adults 14 teensyoung adults who get EBV will also get mono The symptoms may not develop for 46 weeks after being infected . 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. ا م . د. محمد رديف. Acute specific Pharyngitis:. 1- Diphtheria.. 2- Infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever).. 3- . Moniliasis. .. 4- Acute pharyngitis associated with blood disorders.  . Sore throat Fever Headache Vomiting White patches in your throat or on your tonsils If I have tonsillitis, will I need a tonsillectomy? What is mononucleosis? Mononucleosis (mono) is wwwuhsberkeleyedu Mono FACT SHEET Check our website wwwuhsberkeleyeduCDocuments and SettingscfanMy DocumentsDownloadsMononucleosisdoc Rev 2/2009 What is Mono Mononucleosis mono is an infectious dis Taking the Next StepInformation from the American College Health AssociationMononucleosiscommonlycalled mono is a viral infection that is common in adolescents and young adults In fact nearly everyone fluid losses from fever and cough In addidiscourages food and fluid intake Mono patients must increase their fluids even Avoid contact sports and vigorous exercisethe illness and in one-half of cases 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. 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 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.