Infectious mononucleosis

Definition

A disease typically caused by an infection with Epstein-Barr virus or cytomegalovirus. This disease commonly presents with extreme fatigue, fever, acute pharyngitis, body aches, or lymphadenopathy. Transmission is by direct contact with infected body fluids, commonly through saliva.

Inclusions

• Glandular fever
• Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis

Subcategories (2)