Diseases

Infectious Mononucleosis

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An infectious viral disease characterized by swelling of the lymph glands and prolonged lassitude. Also called infectious mononucleosis.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms include fatigue, fever, rash and swollen glands. The elderly may not have typical symptoms.
People may experience:
Pain circumstances: can occur while swallowing
Whole body: fatigue, fever, chills, malaise, or body ache
Also common: sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, swollen tonsils, headache, or nausea

CAUSES

Infectious mononucleosis, or mono, refers to a group of symptoms usually caused by the epstein-barr virus (ebv). It typically occurs in teenagers, but you can get it at any age. The virus is spread through saliva, which is why some people call it “the kissing disease.”