Epstein-Barr
Mono-causing herpes virus
Epstein-Barr is a herpesvirus that infects most humans at some point in their lives.
It causes infectious mononucleosis (mono) and remains dormant in the body indefinitely.
The virus is linked to certain cancers and has been implicated in chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple sclerosis: She tested positive for Epstein-Barr antibodies.
Named after the scientists who discovered it.
Single, as prefix
- kissing diseaseInfectious mononucleosis
- glandular feverViral infection causing fatigue
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
swollen glands · fever · malaise · pharyngitis · tonsillitis · hepatomegaly · jaundice · rash
DNA virus, lifelong host
- viralSpreading quickly online
- capsidViral genetic material's casing
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- latentPresent but inactive
lytic · reactivation · shedding · transmission · saliva · contagious · incubation · viral load
Autoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- chronic fatigue syndromeDebilitating persistent exhaustion illness
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
trigger · inflammation · reactivation · flare · association · risk factor · hypothesis · research
Study of blood antibodies
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- titerSolution strength measurement
- acute infectionFast-developing microbial disease
laboratory · differential diagnosis · liver enzymes · CBC · elevated · positive · negative · quantitative
Lymphatic cancer with distinctive giant cells
- gastric cancerMalignancy of the belly
- immunocompromisedReduced ability to fight infection
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- carcinogenesisMalignant transformation process
tumor · oncovirus · endemic · sporadic · transformation · proliferation · immortalized
mono
Single, as prefix
- kissing diseaseInfectious mononucleosis
- glandular feverViral infection causing fatigue
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
sore throat · swollen glands · fever · malaise · pharyngitis · tonsillitis · hepatomegaly · jaundice · rash · teenagers
herpesvirus
DNA virus, lifelong host
latent · lytic · reactivation · shedding · transmission · saliva · contagious · incubation · viral load · DNA virus
multiple sclerosis
Autoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- chronic fatigue syndromeDebilitating persistent exhaustion illness
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
autoimmunity · trigger · inflammation · reactivation · flare · association · risk factor · hypothesis · research · correlation
serology
Study of blood antibodies
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- titerSolution strength measurement
acute infection · laboratory · differential diagnosis · liver enzymes · CBC · elevated · positive · negative · quantitative
Hodgkin lymphoma
Lymphatic cancer with distinctive giant cells
- gastric cancerMalignancy of the belly
- immunocompromisedReduced ability to fight infection
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
carcinogenesis · tumor · oncovirus · endemic · sporadic · transformation · proliferation · immortalized
- viral diseasesinfluenza, measles, mumps, rubella, smallpox
- Medical EponymsAlzheimer's, Parkinson's, Crohn's disease, Down syndrome, Huntington's disease
- Chronic InfectionsHIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, TB, hepatitis B
- Herpes Virusesherpes, herpesvirus, cold sore, cold sores, genital herpes
- Virusescoronavirus, influenza virus, adenovirus, herpesvirus, enterovirus
- childhood illnesseschickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough
Epstein-Barrhepatitis C
Viral liver inflammation, specific strain
bacterial infections · strep throat · bacterial pneumonia · chlamydia · gonorrhea