Mono; Kissing disease

Persons with mononucleosis may be contagious while they have symptoms and for up to a few months afterwards. How long someone with the disease is contagious varies. The virus can live for several hours outside the body. Avoid kissing or sharing utensils if you or someone close to you has mono.

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Caserta MT, Flores AR. Pharyngitis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 54.

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Antibodies

Mononucleosis - mouth

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome on the leg

Mononucleosis, photomicrograph of cells

Mononucleosis, photomicrograph of cell

Mononucleosis, photomicrograph of cells

Infectious mononucleosis #3

Infectious mononucleosis

Mononucleosis - view of the throat

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Review Date: 05/09/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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