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What are other possible causes of mononucleosis, besides the epstein-barr virus?
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None: Mononucleosis is exclusively caused by the EB virus.
Answered 7/27/2016
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Mono syndrome: About 80%= of mono syndrome is triggered by EB virus. Other agents like cytomegalovirus, a cousin of EBV , the adenovirus and toxoplasmosis (a paracite) can cause similar syndromes.The agent can be determined by specific antibody testing.,
Answered 5/16/2019
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