Characteristically it consists of fever, lymphadenopaty and acute. Pablo lara vega summary infectious mononucleosis im is a clinical syndrome caused by epsteinbarr virus ebv. Infectious mononucleosis is a clinical syndrome that is most commonly associated with primary. Causes of infectious mononucleosis infectious mononucleosis is transmitted by exposure to saliva, so it can be spread by kissing, by sharing glasses or. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The epidemiology of infectious mononucleosis in northern. Es una enfermedad infecciosa, aguda, febril y autolimitada. Oct 28, 2015 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Large studies of infectious mononucleosis are now decades old, but traditionally, the peak incidence of infection has been described in the 15 to 24year age range. The disease occurs worldwide with no seasonal predilection. It can be caused by a number of pathogens, but this chapter only discusses infectious mononucleosis due to primary epsteinbarr virus ebv infection. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Mononucleosis infecciosa by ricardo vicentino issuu. Most people are infected by the virus as children, when the disease produces few or no symptoms.
Infectious mononucleosis as a potential risk to the dentist. Mononucleosis infecciosa sintomas, contagio y tratamiento. Whereas most ebv infections of infants and children are asymptomatic or have nonspecific symptoms, infections of. Some data derived in the united kingdom suggest that infectious mononucleosis im cases may be occurring later in life with increasing severity, requiring hospitalization. Mononucleosis infecciosa enfermedades infecciosas manual. Complete blood count cbc may be done to help confirm the diagnosis of mono and rule out other infections or complications of mono. Mononucleosis infecciosa enfermedad del beso youtube. Mononucleosis tests including the monospot test and ebv antibody test are blood tests. Whereas most ebv infections of infants and children are asymptomatic or have nonspecific symptoms, infections of adolescents and. Infectious mononucleosis hepatitis in young adults. We now know that the characteristic atypical lymphocytes, carefully described morphologically by downey and.
Pdf clinical and laboratory differences between epsteinbarr and. The virus is spread by intimate oral contact among teenagers and young adults. Feb, 2015 mononucleosis infecciosa enfermedad del beso duration. It is recognized most frequently in adolescents and young adults from developed countries for reasons that are not completely understood. Infection with epsteinbarr virus ebv is almost ubiquitous in humans and generally occurs at two ages.
Infectious mononucleosis im is characterized by a triad of fever, tonsillar pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy. Mononucleosis infecciosa fundamentos del diagnostico. Infectious mononucleosis im is a widely spread systemic viral disease caused in 90% of cases by the epsteinbarr virus evb and approximately 95% of the adult population is ebvseropositive. Infectious mononucleosis mono is an infection that causes sore throat, fever, swollen glands, and tiredness or fatigue. Infectious mononucleosis is a clinical entity characterized by pharyngitis, cervical lymph node enlargement, fatigue and fever. Infective mononucleosis is most commonly caused by. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. In young adults, the disease often results in fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, and tiredness.
Feb 27, 2015 infectious mononucleosis is the name coined by sprunt and evans in 1920 1 for an acute infectious disease consisting of fever, cervical lymphadenopathy and pharyngitis accompanied by atypical large peripheral blood lymphocytes. Acute hepatitis due to infectious mononucleosis in a 21. Infectious mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever, is an infection usually caused by the epsteinbarr virus. Pattisons editorial prompts us to report recent difficulties that we encountered. The epidemiology of infectious mononucleosis in northern scotland.
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