Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is a common human virus that causes infectious
Some doctors and medical textbooks describe and diagnose EBV as infectious
Epstein-Barr virus is in the herpes family of viruses and most people will become...
Glandular fever, infectious mononucleosis, mono, and “the kissing disease” are terms for the same disease caused by the Epstein-Barr... Read more »
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Everyone should be back in school now. In one of my recent blogs, I discussed a "teacher cheat sheet" that is helpful for teachers on the... Read more »
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Epstein-Barr virus test is a blood test to detect antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antigens.See also: Monospot testAlternative NamesEBV... Read more »
Much of the history of chronic fatigue syndrome revolves around the efforts to define it and the debates over what to call it. Other diseases that... Read more »
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Epstein pearls are whitish-yellow cysts that form on the gums and roof of the mouth in a newborn baby. See also: Milia Alternative Names ... Read more »
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The Guillain-Barre syndrome is an illness that usually occurs one to two weeks after a mild viral infection such as a sore throat, bronchitis, or... Read more »
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Guillain-Barre syndrome is a serious disorder that occurs when the body's defense (immune) system mistakenly attacks part of the nervous system. This... Read more »