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I've had mono.. does that mean i have the epstein barr virus?

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Dr. Craig MacArthur answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Possibly: Several virus infections can cause symptoms that are called "mono." epstein barr virus is commonly the cause of mono, but cytomegalovirus is also a cause of mono not due to ebv.

Answered 11/2/2019

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probable: Mono is usually caused by the epstein-barr virus (ebv).

Answered 6/2/2018

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