loading...| Preferred Name |
Mono |
| Synonyms |
Mononucleosis |
| Definitions |
<p>Infectious mononucleosis, or "mono", is an infection usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The virus spreads through saliva, which is why it's sometimes called "kissing disease." Mono occurs most often in teens and young adults. However, you can get it at any age. Symptoms of mono include:</p><ul> <li>Fever</li> <li>Sore throat</li> <li>Swollen lymph glands</li> </ul> <p>Sometimes you may also have a swollen spleen. Serious problems are rare. </p> <p>A blood test can show if you have mono. Most people get better in two to four weeks. However, you may feel tired for a few months afterward. Treatment focuses on helping symptoms and includes medicines for pain and fever, warm salt water gargles and plenty of rest and fluids.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0021345 |
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Mononucleosis Glandular Fever Kissing disease Infectious Mononucleosis Glandular fever |
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C0021345 |
| Date created |
08/20/1999 |
| definition |
Infectious mononucleosis, or "mono", is an infection usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The virus spreads through saliva, which is why it's sometimes called "kissing disease." Mono occurs most often in teens and young adults. However, you can get it at any age. Symptoms of mono include:
Sometimes you may also have a swollen spleen. Serious problems are rare. A blood test can show if you have mono. Most people get better in two to four weeks. However, you may feel tired for a few months afterward. Treatment focuses on helping symptoms and includes medicines for pain and fever, warm salt water gargles and plenty of rest and fluids. |
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL |
Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/infectiousmononucleosis.html |
| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ |
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C0021345 |
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Mono |
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| Scope Statement |
Infectious mononucleosis or mono, an infection usually caused by a virus spread in saliva. Referred to as the kissing disease. Learn the symptoms.https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousmononucleosis.html |
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T047 |
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