mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr virus illness
Mononucleosis is an infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, characterized by fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and extreme fatigue.
Often called "mono" or "the kissing disease" because it spreads through saliva, it typically strikes teenagers and young adults: She missed a month of school with mono.
Recovery can take weeks or months.
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- feverElevated body temperature
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
swollen glands · hepatomegaly · pharyngitis · tonsillitis · weakness · lethargy · body aches · headache
Infectious mononucleosis
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- incubation periodTime before symptoms emerge
- viral sheddingRelease of replicating virus
close contact · droplets · dormant virus · reactivation · asymptomatic carrier
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
- young adultsPeople roughly 18-30
- dormitoriesCommunal student lodgings
college students · kissing disease · dating · first-year students · shared living
Mono-inducing viral pathogen
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
- liver function testBlood panel measuring hepatic health
cytomegalovirus · viral load · physical examination · throat culture · complete blood count
Cessation of activity
- antipyreticsFever-reducing substances
- analgesicsDrugs that reduce pain
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
acetaminophen · throat lozenges · salt water gargle · corticosteroids · recovery time · gradual return
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- feverElevated body temperature
malaise · swollen glands · hepatomegaly · pharyngitis · tonsillitis · weakness · lethargy · body aches · headache · night sweats
kissing disease
Infectious mononucleosis
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- incubation periodTime before symptoms emerge
close contact · viral shedding · droplets · dormant virus · reactivation · asymptomatic carrier
teenagers
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
- young adultsPeople roughly 18-30
college students · dormitories · kissing disease · dating · first-year students · shared living
Epstein-Barr
Mono-inducing viral pathogen
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- leukocytosisExcess circulating white cells
liver function test · cytomegalovirus · viral load · physical examination · throat culture · complete blood count
rest
Cessation of activity
- antipyreticsFever-reducing substances
- analgesicsDrugs that reduce pain
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
ibuprofen · acetaminophen · throat lozenges · salt water gargle · corticosteroids · recovery time · gradual return
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- infectious diseasescholera, anthrax, malaria, measles, flu
- viral diseasesinfluenza, measles, mumps, rubella, smallpox
- Mononucleosiskissing disease
- blood disordersanemia, sickle cell anemia, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, leukemia
- Blood Infectionsbloodstream infection, bacteremia, sepsis, septicemia, blood poisoning
mononucleosisbacterial infection
Illness from harmful microorganisms
strep throat · bacterial pneumonia · staph infection · tuberculosis · cholera
mononucleosishealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · vitality · good health · vigor · robust health
mononucleosisacute illness
Rapid-onset, short-duration disease
24-hour flu · energy · stamina
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