5 edition of Mononucleosis and other infectious diseases found in the catalog.
Published
1989
by Chelsea House Publishers in New York
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Examines various infectious diseases, including mononucleosis, chicken pox, and infections of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems.
Edition Notes
| Statement | Laurel Shader and Jon Zonderman ; introduction by C. Everett Koop. |
| Series | The Encyclopedia of health. |
| Contributions | Zonderman, Jon. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | RC113 .S48 1989 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 111 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 111 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL2055863M |
| ISBN 10 | 0791000699, 0791004961 |
| LC Control Number | 88034186 |
#### The bottom line Infectious mononucleosis is commonly seen in both the community and the hospital setting. Patients usually present with a sore throat and often presume that an antibiotic is required. It is therefore important to dispel the many myths relating to the condition with appropriate patient education. Knowledge of the clinical course of the disease, as well as potential. Mononucleosis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics) and millions of other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more Mononucleosis (Deadly Diseases & Epidemics (Hardcover)) 2nd ed. EditionFormat: Library Binding.
The second most common cause is probably CMV infection. In short, Epstein Barr-associated infectious mononucleosis is only one variant of the universe of similar infections. Therefore, it is best to think of the term infectious mononucleosis as a clinical syndrome of fever, pharyngitis, and adenopathy, regardless of the specific infecting agent. Infectious diseases that historically have plagued military populations--malaria, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and viral hepatitis--were not a problem during this deployment of U.S. troops. Malaria has been eradicated in northeastern Saudi Arabia and Kuwait where most U.S. troops were stationed but still occurs in Iraq where coalition.
Infectious mononucleosis (IM), also known as glandular fever, is a clinical syndrome most commonly caused by Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infection. Lajo A, Borque C, Del Castillo F, et al. Mononucleosis caused by Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus in children: a comparative study of cases. Carter RL. The mitotic activity of circulating atypical mononuclear cells in infectious mononucleosis. Blood. Nov; 26 (5)– LITWINS J, LEIBOWITZ S. Abnormal lymphocytes (virocytes) in virus diseases other than infectious mononucleosis. Acta Haematol. Apr; 5 (4)– Carter RL. Infectious mononucleosis.
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Infectious mononucleosis, infectious mono or “kissing disease”, how it has sometimes been called, is a form of severe tonsillitis, but also is a protracted systemic viral illness and can have some hidden implications in the development of nasopharyngeal cancer in the Chinese population who have a genetic weakness for this type of rare cancer.
Infectious mononucleosis is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV, human herpesvirus type 4) and is characterized by fatigue, fever, pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy.
Fatigue may persist weeks or months. Severe complications, including airway obstruction, splenic rupture, and neurologic syndromes, occasionally occur.
Epstein-Barr virus (infectious mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr virus-associated malignant diseases, and other diseases). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, editors.
Principles and practice of infectious diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone; Cited by: 2. Similar mononucleosis-like illnesses can be caused by other infectious agents, including cytomegalovirus, streptococcal infection, adenovirus, and Toxoplasma gondii. Infectious mononucleosis should be suspected in patients who are 10 to 30 years of age who present with sore throat, fever, and lymphadenopathy.
Infectious mononucleosis is an infectious, widespread viral disease caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), one type of herpes virus, to which more than 90% of adults have been exposed.
Occasionally, the symptoms can recur at a later period. It is sometimes colloquially known as the “kissing disease” from its oral transmission. Mononucleosis and other infectious diseases book mononucleosis, also known as Pfeiffer’s disease, mono (in the United States of America) and more commonly known as glandular fever in other English-speaking countries.
It occurs most commonly in adolescents and young adults, where it is characterized by fever, sore throat, muscle soreness, and fatigue. Infectious mononucleosis typically produces a mild illness and is often. American Academy of Pediatrics (). Epstein-Barr virus infections (infectious mononucleosis).
In LK Pickering et al., eds., Red Book: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 29th ed., pp. – Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. Other Works Consulted.
Levin M, et al. Infections: Viral and. Although the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis usually go away in months, EBV remails dormant and hidden in the troat and blood cells for the rest of the person’s life.
Key Points The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), is a very common virus and infects about. Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr Virus Infection, Mono) What is infectious mononucleosis. Infectious mononucleosis, also known as mono, is a viral disease that affects certain blood cells.
It is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is a member of the herpes virus family. Most cases occur sporadically and outbreaks are rare. Who is at risk File Size: KB. Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV, is one of the most common human viruses in the world. It spreads primarily through saliva.
EBV can cause infectious mononucleosis, also called mono, and other illnesses. Most people will get infected with EBV in their lifetime and will not have any symptoms. Mono caused by EBV is most common among teens and adults. Infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever) is an acute viral infection affecting mainly young adults.
Clinical features include fever, generalised lymphadenopathy and a sore throat that is usually an exudative pharyngotonsillitis. Splenomegaly occurs in 50 per cent of patients and jaundice in 4 per cent. In young children, the disease is mild. Infectious mononucleosis is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV, human herpesvirus type 4) and is characterized by fatigue, fever, pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy.
Fatigue may persist weeks or months. Severe complications, including airway obstruction, splenic rupture, and neurologic syndromes, occasionally occur. Diagnosis is clinical or with. The most common causes of heterophile-negative mononucleosis-like syndrome are cytomegalovirus, viral hepatitis, acute toxoplasmosis, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, and HIV-1 infections.
1,2 Other serologic tests that detect antibodies against EBV's capsid (IgM VCA) can aid final diagnosis in selected cases. 1,2. Numerous etiologies exist. In more than 90% of cases, infectious mononucleosis is secondary to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection.
Other infectious causes include the following: Adenovirus. The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), formally called Human gammaherpesvirus 4, is one of the nine known human herpesvirus types in the herpes family, and is one of the most common viruses in humans. It is best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis ("mono" or "glandular fever").
It is also associated with various non-malignant, premalignant, and malignant Epstein–Barr virus-associated Class: incertae sedis. Infectious mononucleosis has always been thought to be acquired through oral secretions in saliva, but Crawford and colleagues conducted a study. Infectious mononucleosis is the name coined by Sprunt and Evans in 1 for an acute infectious disease consisting of fever, cervical lymphadenopathy and pharyngitis accompanied by atypical large peripheral blood lymphocytes.
Its major cause is Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). We now know that the characteristic atypical lymphocytes, carefully described morphologically by Downey and McKinlay, 2. American Academy of Pediatrics (). Epstein-Barr virus infections (infectious mononucleosis). In LK Pickering et al., eds., Red Book: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 29th ed., pp.
– Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. Other Works Consulted. Levin M, et al. Infections: Viral and. differentiated by infectious mononucleosis and other lymphocytosis. Key words: infectious mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr virus, flow cytometric analysis INTRODUCTION: Infectious mononucleosis is a acute infectious disease, caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EVB) that belongs to the Herpesviridae.
It is mostly common among the teenagers and young Size: KB.This paper will take a look at the disease Infectious Mononucleosis and how the community nurse can help fight against it and other infectious diseases. Mononucleosis, also known as the “kissing disease”, is an infectious disease that is mainly found in young adult college students or teen-agers from ages Yes, there is and it’s more common than you think.
Infectious mononucleosis or kissing disease is caused by the Epstein Barr virus. It is pread by contact with oral secretions among young adults and from asymptomatic adults to infants during kissing. The majority of asymptomatic but seropositive people shed the virus in saliva.
The incubation.
