Infectious Mononucleosis: An acute, infectious disease caused by the herpes virus or Epstein-Barr virus, with fever and inflamed swelling of the lymph nodes around the neck, under the arms, and in the groin. The general symptoms are fever, sore throat, exhaustion, and abnormal white blood cells.

	Encephalitis The Condition "...includes a number of common infections, including herpes simplex, varicella-zoster (the cause of chicken pox and shingles), cytomegalovirus, herpesvirus 6, and Epstein-Barr (EB) virus (the cause of mononucleosis)..." Enlarged Lymph Nodes The Condition "...Common causes of enlarged lymph nodes ... Infectious mononucleosis (behind the ears or neck)..." Enlarged Spleen The Condition "...Splenic rupture can be caused by certain disorders such as infectious mononucleosis: the spleen becomes delicate enough to spontaneously rupture..." Epstein Barr Virus Related Topic "A virus that causes infectious mononucleosis and that is possibly capable of causing other diseases in immunocompromised hosts..." Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) The Condition "The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a member of the herpes group and cause of infectious mononucleosis..." Herpes Simplex Type I The Condition "...simplex virus types 1 and 2, human cytomegalovirus, Varicella-Zoster virus, and the Epstein-Barr Virus, either cause or are associated with a whole spectrum of diseases ranging from infectious mononucleosis to malignancies and mental retardation..." Herpes Simplex Type II The Condition "...simplex virus types 1 and 2, human cytomegalovirus, Varicella-Zoster virus, and the Epstein-Barr Virus, either cause or are associated with a whole spectrum of diseases ranging from infectious mononucleosis to malignancies and mental retardation..." Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono The Condition "Mononucleosis, often called "Mono", is a usually mild self-limiting acute viral infection and, in most cases, does not deserve its bad reputation..." Our Question about Epstein-Barr virus "When infection with EBV occurs during adolescence or young adulthood, it causes infectious mononucleosis 35-50% of the time..." Relationship to Infectious Mononucleosis (CMV) "Mononucleosis-like disease may be caused by the cytomegalovirus (CMV) as well as the classic mononucleosis of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)..." Relationship to Pharyngitis ("Strep Throat") "...Second, strep throat or other throat infections can develop at any time during or shortly after infectious mononucleosis infection..." Recommendation Ozone / Oxidative Therapy "According to doctors who have used ozone in mononucleosis, resolution of symptoms is accomplished more quickly..." Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis) The Condition "Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, potentially fatal autoimmune disease characterized by exacerbations and remissions with many clinical manifestations, and may mimic infectious mononucleosis, lymphoma or other systemic disease..." Monocytes Elevated The Condition "An increased percentage of monocytes may indicate ... Viral infection (for example, infectious mononucleosis, mumps, measles)..." Splenitis Related Topic "...Splenomegaly is often associated with viral hepatitis, mononucleosis, typhoid fever and abnormally high levels of red blood cells or platelets..." Wilson's Disease The Condition "...The initial illness may be an episode of acute hepatitis, occasionally misdiagnosed as infectious mononucleosis..."

Last updated: Feb 28, 2008