A common, acute infection usually caused by the epstein-barr virus herpesvirus 4, human). There is an increase in mononuclear white blood cells and other atypical lymphocytes, generalized lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and occasionally hepatomegaly with hepatitis.
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.
Infectious mononucleosis, or “mono”, is an infection 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 15 to 17-year-olds. However, you can get it at any age. Symptoms of mono include
Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis
Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis without complication
Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis with polyneuropathy
Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis with meningitis
Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis with other complications
Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis
Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis without complications
Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis with polyneuropathy
Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis with meningitis
Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis with other complication
Other infectious mononucleosis
Other infectious mononucleosis without complication
Other infectious mononucleosis with polyneuropathy
Other infectious mononucleosis with meningitis
Other infectious mononucleosis with other complication
Infectious mononucleosis, unspecified
Infectious mononucleosis, unspecified without complication
Infectious mononucleosis, unspecified with polyneuropathy
Infectious mononucleosis, unspecified with meningitis
Infectious mononucleosis, unspecified with other complication