Форма документа : Стаття із журналу
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Автор(и) : Shivangi Agarwal
Назва : A case of infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever) in children
Місце публікування : Український науково-медичний молодіжний журнал. - 2022. - № 1 спецвип. . - С. 17 (Шифр УУ14/2022/1 спецвип.)
MeSH-головна: МОНОНУКЛЕОЗ ИНФЕКЦИОННЫЙ -- INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS
ГЕРПЕСВИРУС 4 ЧЕЛОВЕКА -- HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN
ДИАГНОСТИКА ДИФФЕРЕНЦИАЛЬНАЯ -- DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL
МОЛОДЫЕ -- YOUNG ADULT
Анотація: Infectious mononucleosias (glandular fever) is a acute self-limited illness usually seen in non-immune young adult following primary infection with Epstein-Barr virus (HHV-4) with an incubation period of 4-8 weeks. This disease is characterized by fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy and the presence of abnormal lymphocytes in peripheral blood smear. Transmission occurs by airborne through saliva and more common in adolescent and young adults. (Kissing disease). The purpose of the work Emphasize the need for accurate differential diagnosis of this disease and patient education with social awareness and further prognosis for such patients