Mono & Lyme Flashcards
Cause of Mono
EBV
Cancer linked to EBV
Burkitt’s lymphoma
Mono incubation period
1-2 months
What type of infection is mono?
B-cell infection w/ T-cell reaction
Mono prodrome
3-5 days of HA, fever, malaise, fatigue
Mono presentation
Sore throat
Symmetrical LAD
Fever
Hepatomegaly (sometimes)
Downey cells
Atypical lymphocytes found in circulation during mono infection (T-cells)
Transmission of EBV
Person-to-person
Peak incidence of mono
17-25
EBV Diagnosis
Heterophile antibodies***
Agglutination of horse RBCs
IgM anti-VCA (confirmatory)
Pre-teen pts may not have strong heterophile antibody response due to immature immune system (use anti-VCA)
Penicillin rash
Treating mono w/ abx
CMV
Similar to EBV, but does NOT produce heterophile antibodies
CMV is problematic for…
Transplant pts
Immune suppressed
Pregnant pts
Reservoir for CMV
Children with “minor colds”
Outbreaks of mumps
“Breakthrough” cases