Glandular fever, infectious mononucleosis, mono, and “the kissing disease” are terms for the same disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) which is a human lymphotropic herpesvirus which lays dormant in the body once infected.
In young children, the virus is usually asymptomatic. But in adolescents and young adults, whose immune systems are very active, it can manifest as mononucleosis. Estimates are that 90-95% of the world population is infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.
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Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is a common human virus that causes infectious mononucleosis and plays a role in the emergence of two rare forms of cancer:... 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 »
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