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Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono) Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Clinical manifestations and treatment Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a widely disseminated herpesvirus that is spread by close contact between susceptible persons and asymptomatic EBV shedders. EBV is the primary agent of infectious mononucleosis (IM) and is associated with the development of B cell lymphoma, T cell lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. ●Subclinical infection − […]
Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono) – Epstein-Barr Virus, Transmission, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Epidemiology − Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is an acute illness due to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, which occurs mainly in adolescents and young adults. ●Clinical manifestations − IM is classically characterized by fever, pharyngitis, fatigue, and lymphadenopathy. Other findings can include splenomegaly and palatal petechiae. Cervical lymphadenopathy tends to involve the posterior chain of lymph nodes. […]
Epstein Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis (pathophysiology, investigations and treatment)
Contact of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with oropharyngeal epithelial cells allows replication of the virus, release of EBV into the oropharyngeal secretions, and infection of B cells in the lymphoid-rich areas of the oropharynx. EBV-infected B cells are responsible for the dissemination of infection throughout the lymphoreticular system. The incubation period prior to the development of […]
Ear Irrigation
Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis The term external otitis (also known as otitis externa or swimmer’s ear) refers to inflammation of the external auditory canal or auricle, usually from infection. ●Risk factors Risk factors for developing external otitis include swimming (or other water exposure), trauma (eg, ear scratching, cotton swabs), occlusive ear devices […]