Introduction Mononucleosis is a viral disease that affects those usually between the age of ten and thirty-five, although a person at any age can get the disease. This disease found in mainly adolescents and adults seems to only occur in those who escaped the Epstein-Barr virus infection in childhood. It is also known as Glandular Fever, because it affects the lymph nodes in the neck, arm pits and groin. It can last anywhere from one to two weeks to six to eight weeks, some people suffer from mononucleosis
Mononucleosis Mononucleosis is a disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is a member of the herpes family. The herpes family also includes viruses that cause cold sores, chicken pox, genital herpes, and birth defects (7). Mono, short for mononucleosis (3) "gets its name from the fact that it causes a person's white blood cells to become distorted, so that they have only one nucleus (becoming mononuclear) instead of the usual divided nucleus.'; (3) The first accounts of mono
Infectious Mononucleosis Infectious mononucleosis, commonly referred to as “mono”, is a disease that results from the Epstein-Barr virus or EBV. It is also known as glandular fever because it attacks the lymph glands in your throat. Many people have been exposed to mono at some point in their lives, but have built up resistance to the disease. People are diagnosed with mono through a type of blood test called a monospot test, and prescribed proper recovery methods. Mono affects people all around
Infectious Mononucleosis, or more commonly known as “Mono” for short, is a relatively common illness among young adults. The term "mononucleosis" is a reference to the increase in your body’s mononuclear white blood cells (or lymphocytes) in your bloodstream, which is due to the EBV infection. This illness can leave you feeling extremely tired, can spike a slight fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes. A persons tonsils can have a whitish coating. This is common in at least one-third of reported
Life After Mono Merriam-Webster defines mononucleosis as: "an acute infectious disease associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and characterized by fever, swelling of lymph nodes, and lymphocytosis."1 It is more commonly called "mono," or "the kissing disease." When I was thirteen, I caught this dreaded disease, and it changed the ways I acted around my friends forever. Before I got sick, I never paid attention to my actions. If I was thirsty, I asked any friend for a sip of his/her drink
Infectious Mononucleosis Infectious mononucleosis (colloquially known as mono) is frequently called the kissing disease. The virus that causes mono is called Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is one of the multiple human herpes viruses that are carried asymptomatically by most people. Primary infection is particularly usual in childhood and establishes a lifelong carrier state where the virus remains latent. The EBV replicates frequently in the oropharyngeal epithelial cells and circulating B-lymphocytes
In the back to school spirit I chose Infectious Mononucleosis as my first disease since our lab has seen a rise in cases recently. Infectious mononucleosis is cause by the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), which is a member of the Herpes virus family. Infectious mononucleosis, often just called mono, is human (gamma) herpes virus 4. This is our first link in the chain of infection, the agent. The viruses’ reservoir is humans, where it also replicates and infects. It leaves the host or reservoir through respiratory
without fever and night sweats and weight loss. How Hodgkin’s Is Caused. The exact cause of Hodgkins disease isn’t known. However, different of how it is caused. 1. Viruses The Epstein-Barr virus is a herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis (also known as glandular fever). Epstein-Barr virus genes have been identified in tissue samples of approximately 20-50% of individuals with Hodgkin’s disease. However, it is yet to be established whether the Epstein-Barr virus can cause Hodgkin’s
diagnostics of type 2 diabetes include fasting glucose, oral glucose tolerance test and blood HbA1c (Zhao et al., 2015). Mary does not have any symptoms of diabetes except fatigue that can be seen in other diseases also. Infectious mononucleosis: Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious disease mostly caused by Epstein - Barr virus, but other viruses also can cause this disease. This disease is common among teenagers and young adults, especially among college students. Signs and symptoms include fever
The Effects of a College Environment on a Students Health Introduction When one goes away to college, their life changes dramatically. They are forced to make changes in their own lives in order to adapt to college life. When one is in high school and living at home, their eating habits and personal hygiene practices are for the most part controlled by their parents. They are told what to eat and when to eat it. They are told to keep their room clean and to take their vitamins, etc. When
write well at work anymore, felt a tingly sensation all over her body, loss of appetite, struggle to remember events, insomnia, and naturally not feeling like herself. After a doctor visit and consulting with her mother, it only appeared to be mononucleosis. Ignoring the continuing problems, Susannah finally noticed that it was much more severe after she had a seizure overnight. She was taken away to a hospital and had tests run on her but everything came back negative; nothing was wrong. Doctors
Need More of Them, David Anderegg uses an episode of Seinfeld, entitled “The Abstinence,” to make an argument about nerds and sex, called the Seinfeld Axiom. His argument states that the absence of sex in George’s life, caused by his girlfriend’s Mononucleosis, actually caused him to get smarter and when he finally has sex in the end of the episode and lost touch with his new knowledge, that it was sex that caused him to get “stupid” again. Yet, deeper into the episode, Anderegg blatantly ignores that
Heather changed and gets defined when she joined a group called that Marthas. On page 178 it says,” She and the other Junior Marthas are required to decorate the Route 11 holiday Inn ballroom for prom… the Junior Marthas have been laid waste by mononucleosis, leaving Heather all by herself.” Then Melinda says,”No” even though Heather offered to help Melinda redecorate her room. All Heather is asking is for Melinda to help her to do this, she isn’t asking Melinda as a friend to help
after him. However, talk of peripheral paralysis of the facial nerve can be traced all the way back to Hippocrates (Sajadi, 2011). Viral infections are the cause of Bell’s, a few of them are chickenpox, shingles, herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, mononucleosis, cytomegalovirus, mumps, influenza B and hand-foot-and-mouth disease. When the facial nerve becomes inflamed following a viral infection it can press against bone or become pinched inside the small gap in the bone which damages the protective coating
Since I was in grade school I’ve always wanted to have a profession in which I felt that I could help others. That coupled with my love of science and particularly of biology led me to the conclusion that I should search for a career in the medical field. Like any other child I thought the way to accomplish this was to become a doctor, but as I got older I realized that, while the doctors play a pertinent and invaluable role in the medical field, nurses create the backbone of patient care. With the
On March 7th of 2008 a moot court was held addressing racial preferences in higher education. The case, set in 2013, involves the University of Kentucky using mandatory DNA testing as a major factor in determining aid from affirmative action. The plaintiff, an African American, does not receive preference because through the test he discovers he is a quarter European. On the opposing side, the defendant is a Caucasian female who discovers she is part African American and is eligible for the preference
HTML --) Do not take amxocillin + clavulanic acid if: You are allergic to amoxicillin + clavulanic acid, penicillin, cephalosporins, or any other medications. You have or ever had kidney or liver disease, allergies, asthma, hay fever, hives, or mononucleosis. You are consuming oral contraceptives and should be aware of the fact that amoxicillin and clavulanic acid may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives (birth control pills). You are diabetic; test your urine for sugar while taking this
impediments, and personal goals. Negative attitudes, oppositely, can detract from achieving success because a negative mindset can often lead you to losing sight of the goal or giving up easily. Last year, I was diagnosed with a virus called mononucleosis ("mono") -- symptoms of which include chronic fatigue, sore throat, and fever. I had mono for five months, during which I played my favorite sports: cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track. Mono made running seem almost impossible; I was
hitting with a .325 batting average. He would be the leading hitter for five straight seasons. Also in high school Brett improved on his football skills and became quarterback his sophomore year. But Brett was sidelined the same year with mononucleosis and missed the entire season. He entered his Junior year not having played quarterback for a high school team. But Brett led the team to a 6-4 record on the season. Because Brett did not have a chance to throw much he was not regarded as
knowledgeable about the risks involved with multiple sex partners. Many sexually transmitted diseases are incurable and some are even life threatening. Contrary to popular belief sex is not the only way to contract a sexually transmitted disease. Mononucleosis for example, can be transmitted simply by kissing or even sharing a glass of water. Herpes can be transmitted by rubbing, kissing, or touching even if the infected partner currently shows no signs or symptoms of infection. It is important to educate