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MononucleosisBy: Caroline Matthews
Causes? How is it spread?• Epstein-Barr virus• Sharing drinks, kissing, lip balm
eating utensils, or sharing toothbrushes
Who gets it?• Young adults• Adolescents
Signs/ Symptoms• Sore throat• High fever• Loss of appetite• Sore muscles• Abdominal pain• Swollen glands• Fatigue
How to detect? ..Pathophysiolo
gy:• General examine or blood tests• Acute• Build immunity
Prognosis/ Treatment• No vaccine• Do not share anything with someone
who is sick• Plenty of rest, gargle salt water, take
acetaminophen (Tylenol, Advil), avoid sports, drink fluids.
• Not terminal