This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Mononucleosis tests can detect antibodies directed to viruses that cause mononucleosis. Usually, a doctor recommends these tests when someone has symptoms of the disease. People often refer to ...

Most cases of mononucleosis are caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, but other viruses can also cause it. Epstein-Barr virus has a relatively long incubation period of around four to six weeks, which is ...

Mononucleosis is an infectious illness that’s caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It’s also called mono or "the kissing disease." It's commonly spread through saliva. You can get the virus through ...

The diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis (acute Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection) is usually made on the basis of clinical and laboratory findings. However, an atypical clinical presentation ...

Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding ...

When Do You Need to Have an Epstein-Barr Virus Test? The Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis and other illnesses. It's spread primarily through saliva by kissing or sharing food and ...

Hay varios agentes patógenos capaces de causar mononucleosis, aunque la mayor parte de las veces esta enfermedad se debe al virus de Epstein Barr. “En nuestro entorno, está implicado en hasta el 95% ...

INFECTIOUS mononucleosis, or glandular fever, was first described in 1889 by Pfeiffer. 1 The earliest report on the subject in this country was that by West 2 in 1896. The hematologic aspects of the ...