What is Infectious Mononucleosis? A Basic Definition

infectious mononucleosis
     n : an acute disease
         characterized by fever and swollen lymph
         nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes
         or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious;
         some believe it can be transmitted by kissing [syn: mononucleosis,
          mono, glandular fever,
         kissing
         disease]

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Mon Jun 9

• Glandular fever: ... Glandular fever (or kissing disease) is the common term used to describe a viral infection called infectious mononucleosis. Glandular fever most commonly affects young adults and leads to fever, a sore throat and swollen...

Fri Jan 4

• Infectious mononucleosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sun Mar 11

• Epstein-Barr virus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Ziekte van Pfeiffer

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