Question 1

what is non infectious mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

I do not know: Infectious mono is a serious viral mediated illness which is well known.
Other viral, illnesses, and bacterial illnesses can cause similar symptoms of sore throat, nodes, malaise etc.

Question 2

how severe is infectious mononucleosis?

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Usually not: Most people with mono are much better after 1-2 weeks but may have times of fatigue on and off.

Question 3

what are the tests for infectious mononucleosis?

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See below: Usually a complete blood count, cbc, and ebstein bar titers.

Question 4

what is the transmission for infectious mononucleosis?

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Kissing: Epstein barr virus the cause of mononucleosis is spread by kissing.  Once you are infected you shead virus in your saliva for 18 months, long after you've recovered.

Question 5

can a 53 year-old woman develop infectious mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

Mono: Unfortunately one can develop mono at any age.

Question 6

can you contract infectious mononucleosis more than once?

Accepted Answer

No, but...: Classic infectious mono results from epstein-barr infection, but the first time you meet CMV and the first time you meet toxoplasmosis, exactly the same syndrome can happen to you. More importantly, acute HIV infections, a medical emergency, looks like infectious mono. A physician's office visit is in order.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: infectious mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

Mono: Mononucleosis is a viral disease caused by EB
Epstein Barr virus. It can last 10-14 days even up to weeks and become chronic on occasion. A mono assay test can reveal if present and on an CBC can see nucleated or atypical lymphocytes. Sore throat, fatigue, fevers are the main symptoms. Treatment remains bedrest, fluids and Advil 400 mg po q 6 hrs until no symptoms occur. Reg MD if symptoms progres

Question 8

i had infectious mononucleosis when i was 17. i have a friend who now has mono, can i catch it?

Accepted Answer

Sort of.: There are two separate viruses that cause mono-like illnesses; ebv is more commonly symptomatic. In an unusual case, someone who already had CMV might get a second round of mono with ebv, or vice versa.

Question 9

is infectious mononucleosis contagious before symptoms appear? how long do you have to wait to get tested after symptoms appear?

Accepted Answer

Likely, immediately : Mono is a common infection triggered in most cases by the EB virus. About 90% of adults will show past infections, many from childhood illness that is often mild. Since the disease can vary in intensity from no symptoms at all to death, the contagious period is hard to pin down. The incubation period is 30-50 days. Some office tests may not pick it up when symptoms appear but IgM would be positive

Question 10

infectious mononucleosis = kissing disease?

Accepted Answer

Mononucleosis: Yes it is also called kissing disease as the eb virus is present in saliva and can infect the kissing partner.

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