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[[Image: | [[Image:Epstein-Barr.jpg|thumb|250px|A colored, computer generated depiction of an Epstein-Barr virus particle.]] | ||
Mononucleosis is caused by the Ebstein-Barr Virus (EBV). It is also known as mono or the "kissing disease". Most symptoms of mono are not noticeable in children but can been seen when older. The EBV virus is very common and can be passed around very easily. There is no medicine you can take to get rid of the virus. Once one has caught this virus, it will stay with them for the rest of their life. Having mono is not a little thing; it's not like having a cold, it's more like having the flu and also has some of the same symptoms and cures. | Mononucleosis is caused by the Ebstein-Barr Virus (EBV). It is also known as mono or the "kissing disease". Most symptoms of mono are not noticeable in children but can been seen when older. The EBV virus is very common and can be passed around very easily. There is no medicine you can take to get rid of the virus. Once one has caught this virus, it will stay with them for the rest of their life. Having mono is not a little thing; it's not like having a cold, it's more like having the flu and also has some of the same symptoms and cures. | ||
== Causes and Spreading == | == Causes and Spreading == | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:145052721 f2cbe66ec1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Infectious mono peripheral smear showing reactive [[lymphocytes]] (white blood cells).]] | ||
Mononucleosis is caused by the [[Epstein-Barr Virus]] (EBV). A lot of people have been exposed to this virus at one point or another because it is a very common virus. Just because you have been exposed to the EBV virus doesn't mean that you will have the symptoms. Once a person has been infected by this virus they will have it for the rest of their life. Even though the virus will stay with you for the rest of your life you won't show signs of it for the rest of your life. You will usually only shows signs of mono once in your life. You also could be infected but never show signs and just be a carrier who can spread it around to other people who will show signs. If a person infected by this virus does show signs at one point they will most likely never show them again. Even if the person infected had symptoms months ago, it is still possible for them to spread them. One way to catch mono is by kissing someone who is infected by it, hence the name the "kissing disease". By kissing someone with EBV it puts you at risk to get the virus if you have haven't had it previously. EBV is spread by saliva. Other ways to catch it is by: sharing utensils, a straw, a toothbrush, or any other way you can come in contact with a carrier’s saliva. A way to make sure you don't spread this virus to anyone else is by making sure don't share your saliva with anyone in any way. Wash your hands very frequently and cover your mouth and nose if you sneeze or cough. [http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/common/mononucleosis.html] | Mononucleosis is caused by the [[Epstein-Barr Virus]] (EBV). A lot of people have been exposed to this virus at one point or another because it is a very common virus. Just because you have been exposed to the EBV virus doesn't mean that you will have the symptoms. Once a person has been infected by this virus they will have it for the rest of their life. Even though the virus will stay with you for the rest of your life you won't show signs of it for the rest of your life. You will usually only shows signs of mono once in your life. You also could be infected but never show signs and just be a carrier who can spread it around to other people who will show signs. If a person infected by this virus does show signs at one point they will most likely never show them again. Even if the person infected had symptoms months ago, it is still possible for them to spread them. One way to catch mono is by kissing someone who is infected by it, hence the name the "kissing disease". By kissing someone with EBV it puts you at risk to get the virus if you have haven't had it previously. EBV is spread by saliva. Other ways to catch it is by: sharing utensils, a straw, a toothbrush, or any other way you can come in contact with a carrier’s saliva. A way to make sure you don't spread this virus to anyone else is by making sure don't share your saliva with anyone in any way. Wash your hands very frequently and cover your mouth and nose if you sneeze or cough. [http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/common/mononucleosis.html] | ||
