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A member asked:

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.

Dr Mcgranahan agreed

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).

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/2/2018

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Why would I have been told specifically that I had epstein - barre virus and not mono.? Is that the yuppy disease of the 80s& is it now cfs

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Confused by results bc had mono 15 yr ago.. Epstein barr VCA ab (igm) < or = 0.90 epstein virus VCA ab (igg) 3.51 epstein virus (ebna) ab (igg) >5.

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Had shingles twice&"reactivated mono" twice currently showing epstein barr virus elevated now also have spleen that is 13 CM & low thyroid? What is it

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I had mono when I was 13-24 and I am 35 now. Ive suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for the majority of my life. I recently had a VCA IGG test and the results were 480, is it true that anything above 320 means the virus is reactivated?

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