Infectious Mononucleosis

Question 1

What is the pathogen responsible for infectious mononucleosis, what age group does it affect, and how does it spread?

Answer 1

1. Epstein-Barr virus
2. adolescence
3. contact with infected saliva

Question 2

Which medication when given with infectious mononucleosis can cause a rash?

Answer 2

Amoxicillin

Question 3

What is this a presentation of?
Malaise, headache, mild fever, followed by tonsillitis or pharyngitis, cervical lymph node enlargement, fatigue, mild hepatitis and splenomegaly.

Answer 3

Infectious mononucleosis

Question 4

What is another name for infectious mononucleosis?

Answer 4

Glandular fever

Question 5

How is infectious mononucleosis diagnosed?

Answer 5

Monospot test in second week of illness

Question 6

What is the management for infectious mononucleosis?

Answer 6

Rest, simple analgesia, fluids, avoid contact Sports for 8 weeks (splenic rupture risk)

Question 7

What conditions is infectious mononucleosis associated with?

Answer 7

Burkitt’s lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma