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Research Notes on Symptoms of Adult Mononucleosis


Symptoms of adult mononucleosis include fever, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, and severe sore throat.1 Other symptoms can include a skin rash, loss of appetite, night sweats, headache, weakness, and swollen tonsils.2 Serious symptoms can include abdominal pain difficulty breathing.1

Fast Facts:

  • Adult mononucleosis is also known as mono and the "kissing disease".3
  • Mononucleosis is confirmed by blood tests.4
  • Mononucleosis is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. 5

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Research Notes References

  1. 1.0 1.1 eMedicineHealth: Mononucleosis Symptoms
  2. MayoClinic: Mononucleosis
  3. MedicineNet: What is Infectious Mononucleosis ("Mono")?
  4. MedicineNet: How is Mononucleosis Diagnosed?
  5. FamilyDoctor: What is Mononucleosis and What Are the Symptoms?

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