Meridian Bioscience debuts Epstein-Barr tests Apr 10, 2008
The Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis and is implicated in Hodgkin's disease, certain lymphomas and other benign and malignant diseases, Meridian said. Meridian (NASDAQ: VIVO), based in Newtown, manufactures, markets and distributes diagnostic test kits, purified reagents and related products. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Wilson Overcomes Cancer and Fulfills Dream Jan 11, 2008
Tyler has been cancer free for eleven years; he is 5'10" and weighs 165 lbs. He plans to turn his mission papers in on January and fulfill his next dream. Hodgkin's Disease Risk Factors: Age: People between the ages of 15 and 40, as well as those older than 55, are most at risk of Hodgkin's disease. Family history: Anyone with a brother or a sister who has the disease faces an increased risk of developing Hodgkin's, though this may be due to similar environmental exposures rather than genetic... (The Daily Universe, UT)
Advancing on MS: New drugs and hopes for a vaccine Dec 22, 2007
Often there are no symptoms, but more than a third of infected adolescents and young adults develop the fever, sore throat and fatigue of infectious mononucleosis. A history of mono increases the small risk of MS as much as threefold. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Vaccine Shows Promise In Preventing Mono Dec 12, 2007
11, 2007) A new study suggests that a vaccine targeting Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may prevent infectious mononucleosis, commonly known as "mono" or "glandular fever." ... EBV is often asymptomatic but commonly causes infectious mononucleosis, with 30 to 40 percent of adolescents who contract the virus developing the disease ... Despite the frequency of EBV infections and infectious mononucleosis, the new study is the first to suggest the efficacy of a vaccine in preventing infectious... (Science Daily)
Tis the season Dec 9, 2007
SAD is often misdiagnosed as hypothyroidism, hypoglycemia, infectious mononucleosis, and other viral infections. Depression should be taken seriously, no matter what the cause. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Obituary: Anthony Clare Oct 31, 2007
" He also published over 100 research papers and reports over a 30-year period, on subjects ranging from fatigue syndrome and infectious mononucleosis ("glandular fever"), childhood sexual abuse and adult depression, alcoholism among in-patients, doctors' double standards on alcohol, premenstrual tension, and ethical issues in psychiatry.Despite his high public profile, Clare was a private man, who listed his interests as golf, tennis, opera, cinema and family life. He married Jane Hogan in... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
A College Student with Fever and Joint Pain Oct 25, 2007
To the Editor: In the Case Record of a patient with infectious mononucleosis and disseminated gonococcal disease with septic arthritis (June 21 issue),1 Dr. Davis does not consider, among the possible diagnoses, inflammatory bowel disease. This possibility should always be given serious consideration in a young adult who presents with pauciarticular arthritis associated with lower abdominal pain, anemia, fever, nausea, and vomiting. (New England Journal of Medicine)
University of Colorado licenses two influenza virus detection discoveries to Quidel Corp. Jul 19, 2007
Marketed under the leading brand name of QuickVue, the portfolio currently includes tests that aid in the diagnosis of several disease or condition states, including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, Fecal Occult Blood, Strep A, pregnancy, bacterial vaginosis, infectious mononucleosis, H. pylori and Chlamydia. Quidel's products are sold to healthcare professionals with a focus on the physician office lab and acute care markets through leading medical distribution partners on a worldwide... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Linked to Genes, Infection, Researchers Find Jul 6, 2007
Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney screened 30,000 genes in blood samples from 15 people known to have had infectious mononucleosis, which can lead to chronic fatigue ... Infectious mononucleosis is known as glandular fever in Australia and the U.K.. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
A 19-Year-Old College Student with Fever and Joint Pain Jun 21, 2007
A Monospot test was positive, and a rapid screening test for group A streptococcus was negative; a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis was made. The results of laboratory tests are shown in Table 1. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Balo's Disease May 30, 2007
An association has been made with primary human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infection, which causes a disease similar to that of infectious mononucleosis, and Balo disease. In one report, a 13-year old girl developed the large white matter lesions characteristic of Balo disease 4 days after a viral episode marked by fever and fatigue related to human herpesvirus 6 infection. (Suite101.com)
Blood drive held in honor of area man May 23, 2007
Mock said the disease can show itself through fatal infectious mononucleosis, which is the leading cause of death in people diagnosed with XLP.. The disorder is thought to affect less than one in a million children around the world, but Mock said her older son has also been diagnosed with the disorder and that research is still growing. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Take Fatigue Seriously, Says Researcher Feb 3, 2007
Instead of dismissing grumblings about being tired or exhausted, people should take these complaints seriously before they lead to a worsened health state or even death, says a University of Alberta researcher investigating fatigue. Dr. Karin Olson, a U of A professor from the Faculty of Nursing, argues that there are differences between tiredness, fatigue and exhaustion and that recognizing those distinctions will help health-care workers create better treatment plans for their patients. (Science Daily)
What is diabetes? Jan 26, 2007
There is also an abnormally high incidence of people developing Type 1 diabetes after an episode of mumps, hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever), congenital rubella and coxsackievirus infections. However, this does not mean that onset is always caused by a virus. (iAfrica.com)
Mono usually lasts 3-4 weeksbut fatigue can linger longer Jan 19, 2007
If your daughter is like most people, she will get over mono infectious mononucleosis completely. The Epstein-Barr virus causes mono. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Blood Test Distinguishes Mononucleosis, Tonsillitis Jan 19, 2007
In this study, the researchers analyzed laboratory test results from 100 patients with bacterial tonsillitis and 120 patients with infectious mononucleosis. They looked at the number of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell involved in immune response) and overall white blood cell count, and found the lymphocyte/white blood cell count ratio averaged 0. (MEDLINEplus)
Common blood test can help distinguish between mononucleosis and tonsillitis Jan 16, 2007
Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding treatment decisions, according to an article in the January issue of Archives of OtolaryngologyHead Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Acute tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils) and infectious mononucleosis (caused by the Epstein-Barr virus) are both common ear, nose and throat... (EurekAlert!)
Gene Chip Discovery May Lead To Individualized Treatment For 5 Hereditary Liver Diseases Dec 23, 2006
Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have developed the first gene chip to use in the early diagnosis of at least five hereditary liver diseases, to detect genetic causes of jaundice in children and adults, and potentially to lead to personalized treatment options. The chip, termed the "jaundice chip," is nearly 100 percent effective in the detection of the most common mutations in children with inherited causes of jaundice, according to a new Cincinnati Children's study... (Science Daily)
Breast-feeding Overcomes A Genetic Tendency Toward Ear Infections, Scientists Discover Dec 10, 2006
-- Infectious mononucleosis (also known in North America as mono, the kissing disease, or Pfeiffer's disease, and more commonly known as glandular fever in other English-speaking countries) is a disease. . (Science Daily)
Prying questions into love life Nov 29, 2006
Infectious mononucleosis. The virus is typically transmitted from asymptomatic individuals through blood or saliva (hence the kissing disease ), or by sharing a drink with friends/family, eating utensils, being coughed on, or being in close proximity of an infected person. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mo' mono, mo' problems Nov 13, 2006
It could be infectious mononucleosis. According to WebMD, mononucleosis, more commonly called mono, is a viral illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV. The virus dwells and grows in the nose and throat. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Three-in-one Virus Killer Prevents Common, Often Fatal Infections Oct 28, 2006
(November 28, 2005) -- Childhood infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is often asymptomatic, while in adolescents and adults it causes infectious mononucleosis (IM). University of Massachusetts Medical School scientists. (Science Daily)
Stop Sex Infections the Smart Way Oct 28, 2006
And I'm not quite sure who to blame for my months-long bout with the Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV, also known as "infectious mononucleosis," when I was 21. Probably myself, but they don't call it "the kissing disease" for nothing. (Wired News)
Short-term Topical Corticosteroid Use May Offer Relief For Patients With Acute Form Of Psoriasis Sep 23, 2006
(October 19, 2005) -- Corticosteroids are used often in the treatment of infectious mononucleosis, and for reasons beyond usual criteria, according to a study in the October issue of Archives of Otolaryngology--Head gt. (September 28, 2004) -- Patients with vitiligo, a skin disorder characterized by patches of white, or de-pigmented skin, had better repigmentation of these patches when they were treated with a combination of laser therapy. (Science Daily)
Clue found to Epstein-Barr virus' ability to form and sustain tumors Sep 6, 2006
Often linked to infectious mononucleosis, EBV also causes cancers that kill 100,000 people around the world each year. The virus, which infects the immune system's B cells and causes them to grow, is directly responsible for Burkitt's lymphoma, an often-fatal malignancy affecting thousands of African children annually. (EurekAlert!)
Innovative Method For Creating A Human Cytomegalovirus Vaccine Outlined Aug 4, 2006
The virus is a member of the herpes virus family, which includes the herpes simplex viruses, the viruses that cause chicken pox (varicella-zoster virus), and infectious mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus. Infectious transmission is via body fluids. (Science Daily)
Stronger Evidence Found Linking Epstein-Barr Virus And Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis Apr 13, 2006
Late age at infection, however, often causes infectious mononucleosis ... (November 28, 2005) -- Childhood infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is often asymptomatic, while in adolescents and adults it causes infectious mononucleosis (IM). (Science Daily)
Epstein-Barr Virus Could Boost Multiple Sclerosis Risk Apr 11, 2006
However, getting EBV during adolescence or young adulthood can result in infectious mononucleosis 35 percent to 50 percent of the time. Although it remains unclear why EBV might increase the risk for multiple sclerosis, researchers suspect that the virus alters the body's immune system, making it more susceptible to MS. Their report appears in the April 10 online issue of the Archives of Neurology. (Forbes)
Mononucleosis Increases Risk of Multiple Sclerosis Mar 30, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), resulting in infectious mononucleosis, which primarily effects adolescents and young adults, more than doubles the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life, results of a large review of studies suggest ... Similarities in the patterns of infectious mononucleosis and MS led the researchers to consider EBV as a cause of MS, Mr. Thacker and two colleagues from Harvard point out in the Annals of Neurology ... Both... (MEDLINEplus)
Waking A Sleeping Virus: Taking Aim At One Of Mankind's Most Common Diseases Feb 21, 2006
One result is the disease infectious mononucleosis called the "kissing disease" because EBV is transmitted in saliva whose symptoms resemble that of a cold ... (November 28, 2005) -- Childhood infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is often asymptomatic, while in adolescents and adults it causes infectious mononucleosis (IM). (Science Daily)
