Hematologic parameters appeared to be “more accurate” than symptoms and signs when diagnosing infectious mononucleosis, researchers wrote in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie MD White spots on your tonsils are typically a sign of common bacterial or viral infections, such as tonsillitis, strep throat, or mononucleosis. White spots can ...

The virus responsible for infectious mononucleosis (commonly known as mono) affects about 90 percent of the population worldwide, and most commonly strikes teenagers and young adults ages 15 to 30.

Infectious mononucleosis is usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), ... Swollen lymph nodes are often one of the early symptoms of mono, alongside a sore throat, ...

Up to 85% of patients with infectious mononucleosis will have positive monospot results, although they may be delayed for up to two weeks. Patients are typically well within one to two months, ...