2006-10-16 08:41:03 · 3 answers · asked by Samantha B 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
What is Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis (often called "mono") is an infection caused by the Epstein - Barr virus. Signs of mono include fever, sore throat, headaches, white patches on the back of your throat, swollen glands in your neck, feeling tired,and not feeling hungry.
How is mono passed?
Mono is not spread as easily as some other viruses, such as the common cold. The mono virus is found in saliva and mucus. It is usually passed from one person to another through kissing, although it may rarely be passed in other ways, such as coughing. signs of mono usually develop 4 - 6 weeks after you're expose to the virus.
Generally, people only get mono once, It's most common among people 15 to 35 years old.
2006-10-16 08:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by AshleyS. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This type of viral infection is sometimes known as "mono". It is also called "the kissing disease" because of a common belief that it is passed from one person to another through oral contact. Exactly how it does is not known, but it is not usually an epidemic disease such as influenza. If you get mono, the virus may spread through your bloodstream into almost any organ in you body. The infection, therefore, can have a variety of symptoms. Some of the most common symptoms are swollen lymph glands and high fevers.
2006-10-16 15:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
infectious mononucleosis, eb virus, a type of cold that has some potential complications, good luck
2006-10-16 15:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋