A mononucleosis spot (or Monospot) test is a blood test used to determine whether you have contracted the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis. Your doctor may order this ...

Mononucleosis typically occurs in teenagers, but you can get it at any age. The virus is spread through saliva, which is why some people refer to it as “the kissing disease.” Mono, or infectious ...

When Do You Need to Have an Epstein-Barr Virus Test? The Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis and other illnesses. It's spread primarily through saliva by kissing or sharing food and ...

Can a person have mononucleosis more than once? Will monospot or heterophile antibody tests stay positive for life? —DAVID COOPER, PA-C, Fayetteville, Pa. Mononucleosis is caused by Epstein-Barr virus ...

If you have an illness that feels like the worst cold or flu you’ve ever had and it knocks you off your feet, it could be mononucleosis. Note that it’s more common in teens and young adults. Doctors ...

Cold and dreary winter weather often causes fatigue. But sometimes, the winter blues are really a first symptom of something more serious —mononucleosis or “mono.” While mono has no connection to the ...

Can a person have mononucleosis more than once? Will monospot or heterophile antibody tests stay positive for life? — David Cooper, PA-C, Fayetteville, Pa. Mononucleosis is caused by Epstein-Barr ...

The Medical Mystery in the August 4 issue 1 involved a 40-year-old man who presented with a four-day history of pain in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, accompanied by fatigue, fever, sweating, ...