infectious mononucleosis, cmv…

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mononucleosis, photomicrograph of cells, mononucleosis, photomicrograph of cells, infectious mononucleosis #3, infectious mononucleosis, mononucleosis, photomicrograph of cell, mononucleosis, mouth, antibodies, cmv mononucleosis, acute acquired cytomegalovirus infection, cytomegalovirus, cmv, infectious mononucleosis, acute viral infection, cause high fever, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, in the neck, unlike the more common form of mononucleosis, epstein-barr virus, type, cytomegalovirus, cmv, infectious mononucleosis, several different viruses, a few types of bacteria, less commonly, parasites, most commmon causes, the epstein-barr virus, ebv, cytomegalovirus, cmv, members, the herpesvirus family, symptoms of infection, sore throat, occur less commonly, cmv than, ebv, infection is transmitted by saliva, sexual contact, respiratory droplets, blood transfusions, peak incidence occurs in 15- to 17-year-olds, infection, occur at any age, most often between the ages of 10, abnormal, atypical lymphocytes, white blood cells, in the peripheral blood, persist, 2 to 8 weeks, abnormalities of liver function, characteristic, risk factors other than age, not known, vast majority of people, exposed to cmv early in life, not realize it, they have no symptoms, fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes, in the neck, malaise, vague ill feeling, frequent tiredness, fatigue, loss of appetite, muscular aches, stiffness, less common symptoms, jaundice, yellow cast to skin, headache, neck stiffness, sensitivity to light, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid heart rate, irregular heart rate, hives, a physical examination reveals an enlarged liver, an enlarged spleen, liver, spleen tender, gently pressed, palpated, a skin rash, a cmv elisa antibody test positive, should increase, in the few weeks, disease ends, a monospot test negative in cmv mononucleosis, a cbc shows decreased platelet count, atypical lymphocytes, a chemistry panel shows abnormal liver enzyme results, most patients recover, 4 to 6 weeks, no specific treatment available, antiviral medications, not help, rest is needed, month, longer to regain full activity levels, relief of symptoms is provided, analgesics, warm salt water gargles, sore throat, fever, resolves in 10 days, swollen lymph glands, spleen return to normal in 4 weeks, fatigue, linger, 2 to 3 months, secondary throat infection, rupture of spleen, rare, neurologic complications, rare, symptoms indicate mononucleosis, sharp, sudden pain in left upper abdomen occurs, could indicate a ruptured spleen, emergency surgery, infectious mononucleosis, contagious infected person comes in close, intimate contact, another person, the infection is probably spread by saliva, sexual contact, kissing, sexual contact, an infected person, avoided, vast majority of people, exposed to cmv early in life, suffering any symptoms, it is very difficult to control infection, spread of cmv.