EBV AND INFECTIOUS
MONONUCLEOSIS
, ◦ Malaise, fever and (exudative) sore throat
◦ Palatal petechiae, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and,
occasionally a maculopapular rash
Essentials of ◦ Positive heterophile agglutination test (Monospot)
◦ Atypical large lymphocytes in blood
Diagnosis smear; lymphocytosis
◦ Complications: hepatitis, myocarditis, neuropathy,
encephalitis, airway obstruction from adenitis, hemolytic
anemia, thrombocytopenia
MONONUCLEOSIS
, ◦ Malaise, fever and (exudative) sore throat
◦ Palatal petechiae, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and,
occasionally a maculopapular rash
Essentials of ◦ Positive heterophile agglutination test (Monospot)
◦ Atypical large lymphocytes in blood
Diagnosis smear; lymphocytosis
◦ Complications: hepatitis, myocarditis, neuropathy,
encephalitis, airway obstruction from adenitis, hemolytic
anemia, thrombocytopenia
