Mononucleosis infecciosa pagina 2 articulos intramed. It can be caused by a number of pathogens, but this chapter only discusses infectious mononucleosis due to primary epsteinbarr virus ebv infection. Mononucleosis infecciosa by ricardo vicentino issuu. Infectious mononucleosis disease fact sheet spanish. Mono is caused by epsteinbarr virus ebv, a member of the herpesvirus family. Symptoms of mono can include, sore throat, swollen glands lymph nodesespecially. Most people are infected by the virus as children, when the disease produces few or no symptoms. Vyas, md, phd, assistant professor in medicine, harvard medical school. In young adults, the disease often results in fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, and tiredness. Acyclovir for treatment of infectious mononucleosis. If such pain occurs, seek medical attention immediately you may need surgery. Mononucleosis mono fact sheet what is mononucleosis mono.
Acute hepatitis due to infectious mononucleosis in a 21yearoldman. Infectious mononucleosis im, mono, also known as glandular fever, is an infection usually caused by the epsteinbarr virus ebv. Im is a clinical syndrome caused by epsteinbarr virus. Mononucleosis, also known commonly as mono, is a viral illness. We now know that the characteristic atypical lymphocytes, carefully described morphologically by downey and.
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