Many college students fully recover from infectious mononucleosis (which is almost always caused by Epstein-Barr virus) within 1-6 weeks, but some go on to develop chronic fatigue syndrome, also ...

Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding ...

When Do You Need to Have an Epstein-Barr Virus Test? The Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis and other illnesses. It's spread primarily through saliva by kissing or sharing food and ...

Most cases of mononucleosis are caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, but other viruses can also cause it. Epstein-Barr virus has a relatively long incubation period of around four to six weeks, which is ...

Is there any benefit in treating mononucleosis with a course of prednisone if the size of the tonsils does not interfere with breathing? —TERESA KOWALSKI, MSN, FNP, Dafter, Mich. Steroids, whether ...

A research team at the Medical University of Vienna has developed a blood test that allows the identification of individuals at risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS) with a high degree of ...