Symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus

List of symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Epstein-Barr virus includes the 2 symptoms listed below:

• No symptoms - many people carry the virus without symptoms
• See symptoms of Mononucleosis

Note that Epstein-Barr virus symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Epstein-Barr virus signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Epstein-Barr virus includes:

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Cytomegalovirus
• Lyme disease

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

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• No symptoms - see all causes of No symptoms
• See symptoms of Mononucleosis

Medical Books Online about Epstein-Barr virus

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Symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus: Online Medical Books

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Genital herpes: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

After a 3- to 7-day incubation period, fluid-filled vesicles appear, usually on the cervix (the primary infection site) and possibly on the labia, perianal skin, vulva, or vagina of the female and on the glans penis, foreskin, or penile shaft of the male. Extragenital lesions may appear on the mouth or anus. In both males and females, the vesicles, usually painless at first, will rupture and develop into extensive, shallow, painful ulcers, with redness, marked edema, tender inguinal lymph nodes, and the characteristic yellow, oozing centers.

Other features of initial mucocutaneous infection include fever, malaise, dysuria and, in females, leukorrhea. Rare complications (generally from extragenital lesions) include herpetic keratitis, which may lead to blindness, and potentially fatal herpetic encephalitis.

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Herpes simplex: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

In neonates, HVH symptoms usually appear 1 to 2 weeks after birth. They range from localized skin lesions to a disseminated infection of organs, such as the liver, lungs, or brain. Common complications include seizures, mental retardation, blindness, chorioretinitis, deafness, microcephaly, diabetes insipidus, and spasticity. Up to 90% of infants with disseminated disease die.

Primary infection in childhood may be localized or generalized and occurs after an incubation period of 2 to 12 days. After brief prodromal tingling and itching, localized infection causes typical primary lesions. These erupt as vesicles on an erythematous base, eventually rupture and leave a painful ulcer, followed by a yellowish crust. Vesicles may form on any part of the oral mucosa, especially the tongue, gingiva, and cheeks. Healing begins 7 to 10 days after onset and is complete in 3 weeks.

Generalized infection begins with fever, pharyngitis, erythema, and edema. Vesicles occur with submaxillary lymphadenopathy, increased salivation, halitosis, anorexia, and a fever of up to 105° F (40.6° C). Herpetic stomatitis may lead to severe dehydration in children. A generalized infection usually runs its course in 4 to 10 days. In this form, virus reactivation causes cold sores — a single or group of vesicles in and around the mouth.

Genital herpes usually affects adolescents and young adults. Typically painful, the initial attack produces fluid-filled vesicles that ulcerate and heal in 1 to 3 weeks. Fever, regional lymphadenopathy, and dysuria may also occur.

Usually, herpetic keratoconjunctivitis is unilateral and causes only local signs and symptoms: conjunctivitis, regional adenopathy, blepharitis, and vesicles on the lid. Other ocular effects may include excessive lacrimation, edema, chemosis, photophobia, and purulent exudate.

Both types of HVH can cause acute sporadic encephalitis with altered level of consciousness, personality changes, and seizures. Other effects may include smell and taste hallucinations and neurologic abnormalities such as aphasia.

Herpetic whitlow, an HVH finger infection, affects many nurses. First the finger tingles and then it becomes red, swollen, and painful. Vesicles with a red halo erupt and may ulcerate or coalesce. Other effects may include satellite vesicles, fever, chills, malaise, and a red streak up the arm.

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Herpes simplex: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Primary infection in childhood may be generalized or localized.

In neonates, HVH symptoms usually appear 1 to 2 weeks after birth. They range from localized skin lesions to a disseminated infection of such organs as the liver, lungs, and brain. Common complications include seizures, mental retardation, blindness, chorioretinitis, deafness, microcephaly, diabetes insipidus, and spasticity. Neonates with disseminated disease have a high mortality.

Generalized infection

After an incubation period of 2 to 12 days, onset of generalized infection begins with fever, pharyngitis, erythema, and edema. After brief prodromal tingling and itching, typical primary lesions erupt as vesicles on an erythematous base, eventually rupturing and leaving a painful ulcer, followed by a yellowish crust. Healing begins 7 to 10 days after onset and is complete in 3 weeks.

Vesicles may form on any part of the oral mucosa, especially the tongue, gingiva, and cheeks. In generalized infection, vesicles occur with submaxillary lymphadenopathy, increased salivation, halitosis, anorexia, and a temperature as high as 105° F (40.6° C). Herpetic stomatitis may lead to severe dehydration in children.

A generalized infection usually runs its course in 4 to 10 days. In this form, virus reactivation causes cold sores — single or grouped vesicles in and around the mouth.

Localized infection

Genital herpes usually affects adolescents and young adults. Typically painful, the initial attack produces fluid-filled vesicles that ulcerate and heal in 1 to 3 weeks. Fever, regional lymphadenopathy, and dysuria may also occur.

Usually, herpetic keratoconjunctivitis is unilateral and causes only local symptoms, including conjunctivitis, regional adenopathy, blepharitis, and vesicles on the lid. Other ocular symptoms may be excessive lacrimation, edema, chemosis, photophobia, and purulent exudate.

Other signs and symptoms

Both types of HVH can cause acute sporadic encephalitis with an altered level of consciousness, personality changes, and seizures. Other effects include smell and taste hallucinations and neurologic abnormalities such as aphasia.

Herpetic whitlow, an HVH finger infection, commonly affects health care workers. First, the finger tingles and then it becomes red, swollen, and painful. Vesicles with a red halo erupt and may ulcerate or coalesce. Other effects may include satellite vesicles, fever, chills, malaise, and a red streak up the arm.

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Epstein-Barr virus as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus, it is also important to consider Epstein-Barr virus as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Epstein-Barr virus may cause:

• Abdominal pain
• Atypical lymphocytes
• Cold agglutinins
• Coombs positive, direct
• Hairy leukoplakia
• Hepatocellular jaundice
• Immunoglobulin levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Infantile papular acrodermatitis
• Infectious mononucleosis
• Lymphadenopathy
• Lymphocytosis
• Maculopapular rash
• Myocarditis
• Oral ulceration
• Paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria
• Paul-Bunnell test positive
• Pericarditis
• Proteinuria
• Pure red cell aplasia
• Pyrexia of unknown origin
• Splenomegaly
• Throat sore
• Thrombocytopenia
• VDRL positive

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About signs and symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus. This signs and symptoms information for Epstein-Barr virus has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Epstein-Barr virus signs or Epstein-Barr virus symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Epstein-Barr virus may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Epstein-Barr virus symptoms.