Question

Janet, age 19, is a college student. She is not eating or sleeping well, and she recently developed a sore throat. She visited the college health center and was physically examined and blood work done. The result is a swollen lymph gland and splenomegaly. The blood work showed increase lymphocytes and the Epstein Barr virus

What is Janet's diagnosis?

What are her symptoms?

What is the etiology of the disease?

What treatment should she expect?

What three prevention methods would you advise?

Answer 1

Diagnosis is Infectious mononucleosis

Symptoms includes sore throat, fever,Fatigue and swollen lymph nodes and Head ache ,skin rash ,Splenomegaly

Ethiology -90% cause is EBV

other viruses like adeno,Hepatitis,rubella may also cause

It is spread through kissing (spread via saliva) or blood transfusions or bone marrow transplantations

Treatment includes

Supportive care like rest and analgesics and drinking plenty of fluids

pencillin and corticosteroids are prescribed in some people

Preventive measures-

Having good hygiene

Avoid direct contact with infected people

Don’t share objects with the infected people