Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Mononucleosis (Epstain-Barr virus, EBV)

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

90-95% adults are seropositive for EBV
Muscle fatigue
Sore throat
Malaise
Fever
Tonsils exudate

PhysicalFindings

Splenomegaly; 
Tender Lymphadenopathy (posterior cervical);

ClinicalTests

Positive heterophil AB (Monospot test);
Positive EBV serology;
Elevated Liver enzymes;
R/O HIV if EBV tests are negative;

RiskFactors

Teenagers, young adults;
2-5 weeks after mono infection;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

B cell lymphoma:
Hunching’s and not Hutchins lymphoma;
Oral hairy leukoplakia;
Hemolytic anemia;
Thrombocytopenia;
↑Lymphocytes;
Risk of spleen rapture;
DIC;
Aplastic Anemia;

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Self limited;
Rest;

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/herpesviruses/infectious-mononucleosis