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Mononucleosis

Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is often called the kissing disease. The virus that causes mono (Epstein-Barr virus) is spread through saliva
Detailed Information
Disease Name Mononucleosis
Virus Name Epstein-Barr virus
Capsid Symmetry Icosahedral
Capsid Naked/Enveloped Enveloped
Family Herpesviridae
Genus Lymphocryptovirus
Genome Double stranded, DNA viruses
Proteome Six proteins (EBNA-1, -3, -3A, 3B, 3 C and LP)
Antigenic Target EBNA-1
Incubation Period 4-6 weeks
Zoonotic Evidence No
Host Human
Chronology_Time 1920
Regions Affected Worldwide
Susceptible Age Group Teenagers and young adults
Transmission Route Contact, saliva
Symptoms Extreme fatigue, fever, sore throat, head and body aches, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and armpits, swollen liver or spleen or both rash
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