Mononucleosis

Introduction: Mononucleosis

Mononucleosis is a common infectious viral disease transferred in saliva or kissing. It is also called "glandular fever" outside the USA, or other names such as "mono" and "infectious mononucleosis". The cause is a virus called the Epstein-Barr virus.

Symptoms of Mononucleosis

• Fever
• Sore throat
• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Enlarged neck lymph nodes
• Enlarged armpit lymph nodes

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Medical Textbooks Online about Mononucleosis

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Diagnostic Tests for Mononucleosis

• Blood tests
• EBV antibody tests
• Throat swab culture

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Mononucleosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Mononucleosis
• Underlying causes of Mononucleosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Mononucleosis

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Causes of Mononucleosis

• Epstein-Barr virus

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Treatments for Mononucleosis

• Bed rest
• Fluids
• Healthy diet
• Pain relief

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Prognosis for Mononucleosis

Prognosis for Mononucleosis: Usually good and self-limiting; sometimes long-lasting complications.

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Reseach about Mononucleosis

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Clinical Trials for Mononucleosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Mononucleosis include:

• Controlled Trial of Valacyclovir in Infectious Mononucleosis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - valacyclovir
• Genetic Studies of X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Genetic Studies of Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Statistics for Mononucleosis

• Medical statistics for Mononucleosis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Mononucleosis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Mononucleosis
• Society statistics for Mononucleosis

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Definitions of Mononucleosis:

Acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing. - (Source - Diseases Database)

An acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing - (Source - WordNet 2.1)