Infectious mononucleosis
Last updated: Friday, 06, August, 2010
| Manifestations | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
FBC, blood film, differential WCC, liver function tests. Epstein Barr virus antibodies, infectious mononucleosis screening test. See also mononucleosis syndromes under Lymphocytosis. | |
Pharyngitis | |
Fever | |
Lymphadenopathy | |
Splenomegaly | |
Hepatitis | |
Rash | Particularly with amoxycillin. |
Autoimmune haemolysis | |
Thrombocytopenia | Significant thrombocytopenia is usually due to immune platelet destruction. |
Neutropenia | |
Immunodeficiency | Prolonged immunodeficiency is a rare sequel. |