CBE EUC LFT Atypical lymphocytosis - absolute lymphocyte count > 4500 - atypical morphology > 10% atypical EBV heterophile (antibodies produce by external antigen) antibodies (PAUL BUNNEL TEST)

Supportive - paracetamol + NSAIDs - adequate fluid and nutrition - adequate rest Corticosteroids if severe

EBV Flashcards by nanthanan jeyakumaran

EBV is oncogenes for what?

Lymphoma
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Leiomyosarcoma

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How is EBV spread?

Salivary secretions/sex

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Typical symptoms?

Usually seen in adolescents

Fever
Prodrome: Fatigue, malaise, headache
Sore throat

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PE?

Low grade fever 
Lymphadenopathy
Reddened oropharynx
Spleenomegaly
Rash: generalised maculopapular, urticaria or petechial

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Ix?

CBE
EUC
LFT

Atypical lymphocytosis

absolute lymphocyte count > 4500
atypical morphology > 10% atypical

EBV heterophile (antibodies produce by external antigen) antibodies (PAUL BUNNEL TEST)

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Rx?

Supportive

paracetamol + NSAIDs
adequate fluid and nutrition
adequate rest

Corticosteroids if severe

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