Infectious mononucleosis, or mono, is a common contagious illness. But the virus that causes it — Epstein Barr virus (EBV) — is even more prevalent than you might think. Even if you've never ...

More than 90% of the adult population in the U.S. is or has been infected with Epstein Barr virus (EBV). EBV is a highly contagious member of the herpes virus family, best known for causing infectious ...

Non-Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) induced infectious mononucleosis (IM) has not been adequately studied in children. In a prospective evaluation of 171 children with an illness characterized by ...

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PHILADELPHIA- More than 90% of the adult population in the U.S. is or has been infected with Epstein Barr virus (EBV). EBV is ...

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Medically reviewed by Brian H. Wetchler, DO Diseases spread through saliva include mononucleosis (or mono), sometimes called the “kissing disease.” While many people know that they can acquire ...

EBV, a herpesvirus that causes infectious mononucleosis, is another infectious pathogen linked to GBS. EBV infection can lead to an abnormal immune response that targets myelin or axonal ...

One was an 18-year-old patient with 3 months of daily vomiting starting during serologically documented Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) related infectious mononucleosis, and the other was a 63-year-old ...

EBV is a highly contagious member of the herpes virus family, best known for causing infectious mononucleosis ("mono") and for its association with several cancers and autoimmune diseases.