Mononucleosis Research Paper

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Infectious Mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis (colloquially known as mono) is frequently called the kissing disease. The virus that causes mono is called Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is one of the multiple human herpes viruses that are carried asymptomatically by most people. Primary infection is particularly usual in childhood and establishes a lifelong carrier state where the virus remains latent. The EBV replicates frequently in the oropharyngeal epithelial cells and circulating B-lymphocytes, since they are the principal targets of the virus.
Mononucleosis is mainly a disease of higher socioeconomic groups and it is rare in developing countries. The majority of cases occur in adolescents and young adults; however, children …show more content…

Gedatus, G. M. (2000). Chapter 1: What Is Mononucleosis? In, Mononucleosis (Capstone Press) (p. 4). Capstone Press.

Streptococcal Pharyngitis Streptococcal pharyngitis (colloquially known as strep throat) is an infection caused by a Streptococcus pyogenes bacterium, which also forms a category called Group A Beta Hemolytic Strep (GABHS). They are responsible for various diseases, however strep throat is the most epidemic. S. pyogenes is the causative agent of over 10 million of skin and throat infections reported every year. Strep throat can be spread through direct or airborne contact, although it can be spread through food and objects handled by infected individuals. In order for S. pyogenes to survive, it needs to get into the blood stream through the oral or nasal cavities, cuts, wounds, lesions, etc. Also, children and immunosuppressed individuals are at high risk. People who become into contact with the bacterium are asymptomatic for 2 to 5 days.
Symptoms
The symptoms of strep throat include, anorexia, sore throat, sore neck glands, headache, abdominal pain or/and vomiting (in some cases), dysphagia, general malaise, and …show more content…

Taking into consideration the two prior diseases, if the patient is diagnosed with mono but she or he has actually strep throat or vice versa: 1. If strep is not treated with antibiotics, kidney failure may occur as well as other repercussions. 2. If a patient with mono is prescribed antibiotics and resolve regular activities including contact sports, splenic rupture may occur. Even though they seem like two very simple diseases, the consequences can be fatal. It is very easy to misdiagnose a patient when the symptoms are so similar, therefore, it is wise to confirm diagnosis via other methods such as seeking for a second opinion, getting more medical tests, and researching more

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