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 Medical Library: Mononucleosis
Most cases can be cared for at home using nonprescription medicines, such as acetaminophen, to relieve fever and pain.
If your child has been diagnosed with mononucleosis, call your doctor immediately if he starts to complain of sudden, sharp pains in the left upper portion of his abdomen, where the spleen is located.
Right now, there is no antiviral medicine to treat mononucleosis effectively.
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If the spleen should rupture, a doctor will immediately have to remove it surgically and start transfusions and other therapy for shock.
Someone with mononucleosis, however, does not need to be isolated.
NIAID, a component of the National Institutes of Health, supports research on AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other infectious diseases, as well as allergies and immunology.
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If you or your child has recently experienced symptoms of mono and been to the doctor for help (if you' ve even had enough strength to make it out of bed), you were probably very disappointed with his response!
Give your immune system the boost it needs so you can get back to your life and feel like yourself again.
It can be in your system for weeks and even months before symptoms begin to appear, making it difficult to pin-point the time or cause of infection.
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The treatment for mononucleosis is primarily focused on supporting the body's own immune system so that it can gradually eliminate the virus.
The body's immune system can be supported by getting plenty of rest and eating a nutritious diet based on Canada's Food Guide.
While mononucleosis is a viral illness that generally has to 'run it's own course', it is important to contact your doctor if you have symptoms of mononucleosis.
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 Mononucleosis
The virus can be transmitted in other ways, such drinking from the same glass or can as an infected person, or even being close when the person coughs or sneezes.
Even though this virus is one of several herpes viruses, it has nothing to do with cold sores or genital herpes.
Even though anyone can get mononucleosis, most people who get the illness are between the ages of 15 and 25.
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 FamilyFun: Health Encyclopedia: Infectious Mononucleosis
No widely available drug is effective against mononucleosis.
Epstein-Barr virus is a type of herpes virus; other herpes viruses are responsible for chicken pox, cold sores and genital herpes.
A child with infectious mononucleosis may develop flulike symptoms, including headache, sore throat, malaise and fatigue, with or without fever.
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 Mononucleosis
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Infectious Mononucleosis: Recognizing the Condition, 'Reactivating' the Patient E. Randy Eichner, MD THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - InBrief: A two-step infection by the Epstein-Barr virus...
Find out what causes infectious mononucleosis, the symptoms, diagnosis, how it is transmitted and what to do next.
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 Mononucleosis
There is no specific drug treatment for mononucleosis.
Mononucleosis is an infectious illness caused by the herpes virus.
Younger children may have no symptoms or nonspecific symptoms like fever, uneasiness, and loss of appetite.
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 Mononucleosis
There's no specific therapy available to treat infectious mononucleosis.
But be patient with your body as it fights the infection.
Mononucleosis can be a prolonged condition, keeping you at home for weeks as you recover.
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 Mononucleosis
Consequently, drug therapy for EVB-associated infectious mononucleosis is very limited.
They are present in 60-70% of patients in the first week of clinical illness and in 80-90% by the 3 months of onset of symptoms in most patients but persisting in some patients for up to 12 months.
Treatment is primarily supportive, but in certain settings corticosteroid or antiviral therapy may be considered.
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 Mononucleosis
When Ashley came home from soccer practice with a headache and unusual body aches and pains, she thought she had caught the flu that was going around school.
For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
A physical examination and a blood test revealed the verdict: mononucleosis.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/common/mononucleosis.html

  
 Mononucleosis
Acyclovir­steroid therapy for infectious mononucleosis - Reviewed by the CMA-CPG Database
Ten days of combined acyclovir-prednisone therapy is of little value for the treatment of acute infectious mononucleosis.
The course of infectious mononucleosis is not improved by ranitidine treatment for 2 weeks.
http://www.montana.edu/wwwebm/Mononucleosis.htm

  
 Medinfo: Glandular fever (Infectious mononucleosis)
This is a rare occurrence, but if you suspect such a change in yourself or someone in your family, it is wise to contact the duty doctor.
Glandular fever (Infectious mononucleosis) is a virus infection causing sore throat, fever, enlarged and tender glands, and sometimes inflammation of the liver (hepatitis).
This is most frequently seen in teenagers and young adults.
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/glandularfever.html

  
 Infectious mononucleosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There is no specific treatment for mononucleosis, other than generic remedies to reduce the severity of the symptoms.
Aspirin should be avoided, since its use in patients with mononucleosis can cause
Acetaminophen must also be used with caution, as it may worsen the hepatitis which often accompanies mononucleosis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mononucleosis

  
 Epstein-Barr Virus
There is no specific treatment for infectious mononucleosis, other than treating the symptoms.
The clinical diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis is suggested on the basis of the symptoms of fever, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, and the age of the patient.
False-positive results may be found in a small number of patients, and false-negative results may be obtained in 10% to 15% of patients, primarily in children younger than 10 years of age.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/ebv.htm

  
 Infectious Mononucleosis
When people think of infectious mononucleosis, or "mono," they often think of extreme tiredness as one of the major symptoms associated with this illness.
For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
Infectious mononucleosis is generally a self-limiting disease, which means it goes away on its own in most cases.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/mononucleosis.html

  
 Infectious Mononucleosis - Medical and health information on the common cold and flu
Infectious Mononucleosis - Medical and health information on the common cold and flu
Infectious mononucleosis, "mono," and "kissing disease" are all terms popularly used for the very common illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
It is of note that most persons who are exposed to the EBV do not develop mononucleosis.
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 Infectious Mononucleosis - health information
Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is a common acute infectious disease usually found in individuals between the ages of 5 and 30.
Early signs or symptoms of mono can be vague, such as headache, chills, easy fatigability, fever and sore throat.
http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/inf-mono.html

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mononucleosis spot test
About 1 week after the onset of the disease, many patients develop heterophile antibodies.
Monospot tests are usually positive in approximately 85% of patients with infectious mononucleosis.
A small proportion of patients with mononucleosis may never develop heterophile antibodies.
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 MONO: Tough For Teens and Twenty-Somethings
I figured I'd been bitten by a spider in my sleep.
These are a few of the ways that scourge of high school and college students known as "mono" can affect your life.
The disease whose medical name is infectious mononucleosis is most common in people 10 to 35 years old, with its peak incidence in those 15 to 17 years old.
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 Infectious Mononucleosis
Each year, Medical College of Wisconsin physicians care for more than 180,000 patients, representing nearly 500,000 patient visits.
Infectious mononucleosis is an acute viral disease most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
While most people are exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus sometime in their lives, as few as 50% will develop the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/955138238.html

  
 Infectious Mononucleosis
This document discusses how this infectious disease is transmitted, the Epstein-Barr virus, diagnosis, and available treatments and therapies.
This short document is a patient information fact sheet provided by the Epidemiology and Disease Control Program for the State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
It includes information on the cause, symptoms and prevention of infectious mononucleosis, a condition caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) which is a type of herpes virus.
http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/detail/C0021345L0021345.html

  
 Mononucleosis -- familydoctor.org
Signs of mono include fever, sore throat, headaches, white patches on the back of your throat, swollen glands in your neck, feeling tired and not feeling hungry.
Mononucleosis (often called "mono") is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.
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 Mononucleosis Fact Sheet
No treatment other than rest is needed for most people with mononucleosis
Many people (especially infants and young children) catch mononucleosis and only have mild symptoms similar to the common cold.
Avoid contact with the saliva of someone who has mononucleosis or who recently had it.
http://www.edcp.org/factsheets/mono.html

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mononucleosis
It is typically caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but can also be caused by other organisms such as cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing fevers, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck.
Infectious mononucleosis; Mono; Kissing disease; Epstein-Barr viral syndrome
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 eMedicine Health - Mononucleosis Overview
In particular, all drug doses, indications, and contraindications should be confirmed in package inserts.
Infectious mononucleosis (often called simply "mono") is a common viral infection that causes fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes.
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Epstein-Bar virus titers were consistent with an acute mononucleosis.
This adolescent was started on amoxicillin for a sore red throat, enlarged tonsils, and cervical adenopathy 2 days earlier.
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 Virtual Hospital: College Health 101: What Is Mononucleosis?
Virtual Hospital: College Health 101: What Is Mononucleosis?
See related Patient Topics Immune System/AIDS, Infections or Infectious Mononucleosis.
EBV is usually spread through saliva, hence its nickname, the "kissing disease." You can however get it through other close contact.
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(medical name for Glandular Fever is Infectious mononucleosis)
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 Hardin MD : Mononucleosis / Glandular Fever
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Acute bladder infection see Cystitis - acute bacterial
Acute acquired cytomegalovirus infection see Infectious mononucleosis (CMV)
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 Mononucleosis
Principles and Practice of Infectious Disease, 5th ed.
Torre D, Tambini R. Acyclovir for treatment of infectious mononucleosis: a meta-analysis.
Infectious mononucleosis, the classic triad of fever, lymphadenopathy, and pharyngitis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in about 80% of cases.
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