MononucleosisBy: Caroline Matthews

Causes? How is it spread?• Epstein-Barr virus• Sharing drinks, kissing, lip balm

eating utensils, or sharing toothbrushes

Who gets it?• Young adults• Adolescents

Signs/ Symptoms• Sore throat• High fever• Loss of appetite• Sore muscles• Abdominal pain• Swollen glands• Fatigue

How to detect? ..Pathophysiolo

gy:• General examine or blood tests• Acute• Build immunity

Prognosis/ Treatment• No vaccine• Do not share anything with someone

who is sick• Plenty of rest, gargle salt water, take

acetaminophen (Tylenol, Advil), avoid sports, drink fluids.

• Not terminal