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Infectious mononucleosis (IM, mono), also known as glandular fever, is an infection usually caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). [2] [3] Most people are infected by the virus as children, when the disease produces few or no symptoms. [2] In young adults, the disease often results in fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, and ...
There are several forms of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection. These include asymptomatic infections, the primary infection, infectious mononucleosis, and the progression of asymptomatic or primary infections to: 1) any one of various Epstein–Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative diseases such as chronic active EBV infection, EBV+ hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, Burkitt's lymphoma ...
Glandular fever; Glottal papillomatosis; H. Hand, foot, and mouth disease ... Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 infection; ... Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis;
Primary HSV infections in adults often results in pharyngitis similar to that observed in glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis), but gingivostomatitis is less likely. [15] [16] Recurrent oral infection is more common with HSV-1 infections than with HSV-2. Symptoms typically progress in a series of eight stages:
In the elderly, lymphoproliferative disorders, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia and lymphomas, often present with lymphadenopathy and a lymphocytosis. [citation needed] Causes of absolute lymphocytosis include: acute viral infections, such as infectious mononucleosis [2] (glandular fever), hepatitis [2] and cytomegalovirus infection [2]
The causative agent implicated is Epstein-Barr virus, the same virus that causes infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever). After the primary EBV infection has been overcome, the virus will persist for the rest of the host's life and "hides" from the immune system by latent infection of B lymphocytes. [6] The virus also causes lytic infection ...
Rocky Mountain spotted fever; Viral. Bornholm disease (Coxsackie B virus ... WrongDiagnosis.com » Symptoms » Flu-like symptoms » Causes Retrieved on ...
Some develop a syndrome similar to infectious mononucleosis or glandular fever, [47] with prolonged fever, and a mild hepatitis. A sore throat is common. A sore throat is common. After infection, the virus remains latent in lymphocytes in the body for the rest of the person's life.