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A member asked:

I had an ebv panel a while back and all my anti bodies were elevated. doc said this is what has been causing my low grade fevers. is this true? and i've never had actual mono before so will i have this forever?

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See below: It means you've been exposed to the virus (as over 91% of us have) not necessarily clinically infected by the virus. Talk more with your doctor about the ramifications.

Answered 2/28/2013

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