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Epstein Barr Virus--CHRONIC FATIGUE--MONO?
Mononucleosis-increase in monocytes. Most common cause is Epstein Barr Virus or HHV-4(Herpes Virus 4)
Other causes of mononucleosis: CMV, Adenovirus, Toxoplasma, Rubella, Hep A and HIV
EBV is seropositive in 95% of adults.
Most commonly contacted in the teens and twenties-kissing disease. Oropharyngeal epithelium.
Asymptomatic patient can shed for up to 6 months.
Incubation period can be 3-6 weeks. Can be asymptomatic.
Symptoms: fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy.
Other symptoms: malaise, HA, decrease appetite and muscle/joint pain-most will experience 2 weeks of symptoms.
½ of patients can have splenomegaly. Some will have hepatomegaly.
Testing: Monospot(IgM)-sheep RBC. Heterophile antibody test.
Limitations: false negative during incubation periods.
Shows 80% in teens and adults
40% in children
20% in children under 4 years old.
PCR-expensive
Qualitative-presence of DNA
Quantitative-amount of viral load.
Viral Capsid Antigen-active, past and reactivation.
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