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KISSING DISEASE




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INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS is also known as glandular fever, Pfeiffer’s disease. It was first made known in 1920, by Sprunt and Evans in the Bulletin of John Hopkins Hospital.
Then, it was described as mononuclear leukocytosis, being that EBV had yet to be described as the causative organism.
Infectious mononucleosis is caused by Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). EBV is one of the member of the family HERPES VIRIDAE. Morphologically, all herpes virus consist of an icosahedral capsid. Infectious mononucleosis, otherwise called KISSING DISEASE. It incubation period is within 1-2 months.
                                      
                                                      CAUSES
The virus is associated with oropharyngeal secretions. Infectious mononucleosis is colloquially called kissing disease because it can be transmitted through kissing. EBV can also be transmitted through semen during sexual intercourse; it can also be transmitted by saliva through sharing of drinks and food, sharing of cups, eating utensils and tooth brushes. Also, it can be spread through blood transfusion and organs transplantation.

                                                       SYMPTOMS
Infectious mononucleosis can either be symptomatic or asymptomatic. It can be manifested by the enlargement of lymph nodes and spleen.  Perhaps it’s symptomatic, it symptoms include sore throat and fatigue, Nausea and anorexia, cough, ocular muscle pain, chest pain and photophobia. Fever is usually present but relatively uncommon.

                                               ****DIAGNOSIS****
According to Prescott’s, diagnosis of mononucleosis is usually confirmed by demonstration of an increase in circulating mononuclear cells along with a serological test for non-specific (Heterophil) antibodies; specific viral antibodies, or identification of viral nucleic acid. In other words it’s diagnosed by confirming the presence of heterophil antibodies in the serum of the patient.

                                                          ****TREATMENT****
Generally speaking there is no antibiotics against any viral disease; but it can be prevented through immunization. There is no any specific vaccine against Epstein Barr Virus. However, it can be prevented by practicing personal hygiene. Moreover, avoid kissing, avoid sharing drinks and personal belongings such as toothbrushes with infected persons. Perhaps, infected, drinking plenty of water and having lots of rest can be helpful.
                                                                ****NOTE****
My advice to you, stay glue to your partners.
And stop playing away game. You either lose or draw in ‘away’ game. But when you are at home, you always have ‘home advantage. If at all you must kiss, let it be only your wife or husband. Please never double kiss.. Remember KISSING DISEASE.
Till we meet again, I remain my humble self, AKERELE Odunayo Samuel.
Remember, keep being you and keep being good.


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