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When infection with EBV occurs during adolescence or young adulthood, it causes infectious mononucleosis 35% to 50% of the time. Symptoms of infectious mononucleosis are fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands. Sometimes, a swollen spleen or liver involvement may develop. Heart problems or involvement of the central nervous system occurs only rarely, and infectious mononucleosis is almost never fatal. There are no known associations between active EBV infection and problems during pregnancy, such as miscarriages or birth defects. Although the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis usually resolve in 1 or 2 months, EBV remains dormant or latent in a few cells in the throat and blood for the rest of the person's life. Periodically, the virus can reactivate and is commonly found in the saliva of infected persons. This reactivation usually occurs without symptoms of illness. It is a common virus however and most people contract it in their lifetime, and similarly most do not know they have had it either.
EBV may also cause Burkitt's lymphoma.
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When was mono discovered?
Mononucleosis, commonly known as "mono," was first identified in 1920 when Dr. Michael Epstein and Dr. Yvonne Barr discovered the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is one of the main causes of the disease. The term "infectious mononucleosis" was later coined in the 1930s. The virus itself was isolated in 1964, furthering the understanding of the disease.
How did mononucleosis get its name?
Mononucleosis, often called "mono," derives its name from the presence of atypical mononuclear white blood cells in the blood of affected individuals. The term "mono" refers to "mononuclear," highlighting the single nucleus of these lymphocytes. The disease is commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and is characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes.
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The term "mono" can refer to various things, such as mononucleosis (often called "mono"), a type of virus, or even a musical genre. If you're referring to mononucleosis, it's commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, which has been known since the 1960s. If you meant something else by "mono," please provide more context for a more accurate answer.
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