Infectious Mononucleosis

Question: What do you call infectious mononucleosis in british slang? A couple of my friends didn't know what it meant when I said "I had mono". How do you say it in british that will make them understand?

Answer: Glandular Fever....

Question: Infectious Mononucleosis test involves testing for antibodies in the blood so it is an immunological test? Im referring to the monospot test - so would this be done in the department of immunology or in the department of haematology?

Answer: The hospital I work at does it in the hematology dept.

Question: Why should you avoid sweets if you have infectious mononucleosis or the "kissing disease"? I need a reason why. I know you should avoid sweets but why?

Answer: Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. As with all viral infections sweets should be avoided. Sweets tend to act as a immunosuppressant, and hinder the bodies ability to heal. Also with some cases of mono, a person can develop splenomegaly, or an enlarged spleen. The spleen not only removes old red blood cells from our circulation but also aids the stomach in digestion. Too many sweets can make this matter worse. Rest is one of the best treatments for mononucleosis. Eating sweets causes rises in our blood sugar and when not engaging in activity to burn these excess sweets, complications can develop similar to diabetes. Hope these all help... Here is a link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mononucleosis Under treatment you can see that sweets should be avoided...

Question: Did you receive a doctor's note excusing you from school when diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis? How long were you excused for? Did your doctor give you an exact date for when you must return to school, or was the return date open-ended? how did that all work out?

Answer: Yes it is usually 2 weeks. Please tell your school. This is highly contagious.

Question: can the EB Virus which caused an Infectious Mononucleosis possibly lead to lukemia? OR can the acquirement of such disease manifest an early form of lukemia?

Answer: EB virus is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma, not leukemia.

Question: what might cause the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis? symptoms such as pale complexion, a tired feeling, and a lack of energy sometimes to the point of not being able to get out of bed symptoms such as pale complexion, a tired feeling, and a lack of energy sometimes to the point of not being able to get out of bed. does it have anything to do with the increase in lymphocytes?

Answer: The first thing I would think of with those symptoms would be anemia. You need to see your doctor and have some bloodwork done. If it's not anemia, he or she should be able to determine what is causing the problem. *************************** How do you know you have an increase in lymphocytes? Have you had bloodwork done? Anemia usually manifests as low hemoglobin on a complete blood count where elevated lymphocytes can be indicative of infection, either viral, as in the case of mono, or bacterial.

Question: Does Infectious Mononucleosis has any relation with AIDS? I did a blood test,and the Doctor told me that i have Infectious Mononucleosis, but i am worry if this disease can cause AIDS also??!!!

Answer: no. they have absolutely nothing to do with each other....infectious meaning its an infection that you can potentially spread to other people....mono is known as the "kissing disease" because it is spread though saliva...like during kissing. also through sharing drinks and stuff with your friends...nothing to do with aids.

Question: I was just diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis and I am 14 weeks pregnant. How will this affect the baby? I have found almost NO information on pregnancy and mono. Only the CDC site, but that was just one sentence. Today is Friday and my OB was closed by the time I got the diagnosis of mono and I am scared about how this could affect my baby as I am only 14 weeks pregnant. Does anyone know????? Help!!!

Answer: There is no compelling evidence of an increase in fetal risk from maternal exposure to rubeola, infectious mononucleosis, mumps and respiratory syncytial virus (http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000515/3065.html) please double cheack with a doctor!!!

Question: Is there a difference between Infectious mononucleosis and strep throat? both appear to have the same symptoms.. how can i differenciate between the two

Answer: Yes, they are two totally different diseases. Mono is caused by a virus (Epstein-Barr virus). If you get mono, you'll be sick for about a month, and it goes away on its own. Occasionally there can be complications, such as a ruptured spleen, from mono. Antibiotics are useless against mono. Strep throat is caused by a bacterium (Streptococcus pyogenes) and SHOULD be treated with antibiotics. Complications from untreated strep can include permanent heart disease and kidney failure. There is a rapid strep test that you can take to find out if you have strep. ALL strep throat should be treated.

Question: Is infectious mononucleosis chronic or acute? How long does it last? Where did you find this information? i need a good website or other source for these answers!

Answer: what

Question: Infectious Mononucleosis ? Well, I just recently have been diagnosed with Mono, and I was wondering, if I could follow my daily schedule, because I really don't want to fall behind in school and I've heard cases of people staying in bed for three weeks. I really don't want to do that, because although I know I feel sick, I can't leave school behind.. Any ideas on this anyone? Any answers would be greatly appreciated. :) Thanks :) Jennifer.

Answer: Miss, Jenny: If you feel you may infect others all you have to do is get your work from the school and do it at home and explaain to school you have to stay home because you are ill you don't have to tell them why and then you can recover and still keep up with the school work and not miss much.

Question: Testing for the heterophile Ab of infectious mononucleosis by rapid slide test? i need the procedure and interpretation of the test pls.......... thanks

Answer: http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/… This site explains the test- the why, the how etc.

Question: Can I get Infectious Mononucleosis from someone who used to have it but is now cured?

Answer: Once someone gets mono, the virus stays in that person's body for life. But this doesn't mean that if you've had mono you are always contagious. Over time, the virus becomes less contagious. Eventually, it's very unlikely that a person who had mono will transmit the virus to someone else. People who have mono can be contagious from the time they first become infected with the virus. But they may not know that they have the virus in its early stages. That's because it takes a while from the time a person is infected to the time show up — about 4 to 7 weeks in fact. (This is called the incubation period.) To make it even more confusing, some people can carry the virus without having any symptoms of mono, so they might not know they have the infection at all. Mono needs to run its course naturally over about 2 to 4 weeks — and some people feel tired for several weeks longer. It's important to take care of yourself if you have mono and get lots of rest. Doctors and researchers aren't exactly sure how long someone with mono stays contagious after symptoms are gone. But it's generally believed that a person can spread the infection for many months after the symptoms are completely gone — some studies show as long as 18 months. But after that, it's very unlikely that a person will give someone else mono. http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/co…

Question: Should you give your partner head when you have Mononucleosis, Infectious? my partner wants me to give him head but i have Mononucleosis, Infectious so don't know if i should for his sake as much as mine. He says it don't bother him but HELP anyone thanks x

Answer: Mononucleosis (which is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus) is a droplet-borne infection, which means it is spread via saliva, which gets into the nose or mouth and causes the infection. EBV is not typically spread via oral sex. However, a strep throat infection can often accompany mononucleosis. If you haven't been tested for strep throat and you have any signs/symptoms of it (sore throat, white patches), you don't want to perform oral sex on your partner. If you kiss your partner, he can contract EBV from you. However, about 90% of people have had EBV by the time they're adults, so it's even possible your partner has already had it. Once you have EBV (or mono), you cannot get it again.

Question: How is infectious mononucleosis serology diagnosed?

Answer: By a blood test as well as the symtoms exhibited.

Question: testing for the heterophile Ab of infectious mononucleosis by Davidson? i need to know the procedure and interpretation of the test..........

Answer: Not that Yahoo Answers isn't a fount of "wonderful" questions and "reliable" answers, but I pray that you aren't studying to become a medical professional, if you have to rely on this website to give you that information!