Mononucleosis

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Mononucleosis

Alternative Names:

Infectious mononucleosis; Mono; Kissing disease; Epstein-Barr viral syndrome

Prevention:

The infection is probably spread by saliva and close contact. People may be contagious while they have symptoms and for up to a few months afterwards. The virus can live for several hours outside the body. Avoid kissing or sharing utensils if you or someone close to you has mono. The exact period that people are contagious varies.

References:

Hoffman, R., ed. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 4^th Ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone, 2005.

Gershon, AA, Hotez, PJ, and Katz, SL, eds. Krugman’s Infectious Diseases of Children. 11^th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby; 2004.

Noble J, ed. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3^rd Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby; 2001.

Review Date: 6/16/2004
Reviewed By: Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, MA.

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