CHOICE+Mononucleosis+by+Krystal+and+Medha

= CHOICE = = CAN YOU GET MONO MORE THAN ONCE? = = The answer to that question is no, but it is also yes. Confusing isn't it? Let me explain: = = In some rare cases, people may get tested with a false positive result. This happens 10% of the time. There are other similar mono-like illnesses, such as CMV(herpes virus, almost just like EBV), adenovirus, Toxoplasma gondii, HIV, rubella, hepatitis A, human herpesvirus-6, and human herpesvirus-8. Some of these illnesses can have the exact same symptoms as mono, but it isn't mono. = = ** So even after you have mono, you can get another virus with the same mono symptoms (soar throat, swollen glands, fever). That also explains how you can get diagnosed twice. You may have the symptoms and a positive monospot but it could be another virus that you were having. The only way to really know is to be tested positive by EBV titers and that is not always the case. So don't be confused if you may be diagnosed twice with mono. ** = = QUICK QUIZ: = = What is another herpes virus other than EBV, but still causes the same symptoms? = = =
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