INFORMATION ON MONONUCLEOSIS
Infectious mononucleosis, or glandular fever, is often called the kissing disease. The label is only partly true. The virus that causes this disease is transmitted through saliva, so kissing can spread the virus, but so can coughing, sneezing, or sharing a glass or food utensil. Mononucleosis isn't as contagious as some other infections, such as the common cold. Infectious mononucleosis is an infection that is usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Epstein-Barr virus is very common, and most people have been exposed to the virus at some time in childhood. People who have been infected with Epstein-Barr virus will carry the virus for the rest of their lives - even if they never have any signs or symptoms of mono.SYNONYMS OF MONONUCLEOSIS
Synonyms and related keywords:1. Infectious mononucleosis.
2. Herpesviridae.
3. Lymphadenopathy.
4. Hepatomegaly.
5. Hepatosplenomegaly.
6. African Burkitt lymphoma.
7. Nasopharyngeal cancers.
CAUSES OF MONONUCLEOSIS
Causes of Mononucleosis are: Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, a member of the herpes virus family. The disease develops if the virus is encountered for the first time at an age when the response of the body's immune system is most vigorous.Mononucleosis spreads by contact with moisture from the mouth and throat of a person who is infected with the virus. In addition to kissing; sharing drinking glasses, eating utensils, and toothbrushes, or touching anything that has been near the mouth of an infected person, may result in transmission of the disease.
SYMPTOMS OF MONONUCLEOSIS
Symptoms and signs include:1. Severe sore throat.
2. Fever.
3. Nausea.
4. Vomiting.
5. Upset stomach.
6. Enlarged spleen.
7. Enlarged liver.
8. Swollen eyelids.
9. Swelling around the eyes.
10. Rash.
11. Weight loss.
12. Drowsiness.
13. Muscle aches or stiffness.
14. Mild jaundice.
DIAGNOSIS OF MONONUCLEOSIS
Diagnosis of Mononucleosis are:The diagnosis is often obvious from the symptoms and examination of a blood smear, which shows many atypical lymphocytes. Monospot relies on clumping of horse red blood cells by mononucleosis antibodies presumed to be in a person's serum. Heterophil antibodies test looks for antibodies that possess the unique ability to cause clumping of red cells taken from sheep's blood. A physical examination sometimes reveals an enlarged liver and/or enlarged spleen, or the liver and spleen may simply be tender when gently pressed.
