What are the classic symptoms of mono?

Signs and symptoms of mononucleosis may include:

  • Fatigue.
  • Sore throat, perhaps misdiagnosed as strep throat, that doesn’t get better after treatment with antibiotics.
  • Fever.
  • Swollen lymph nodes in your neck and armpits.
  • Swollen tonsils.
  • Headache.
  • Skin rash.
  • Soft, swollen spleen.

Will mono show up on a throat culture?

A sore throat, fever, and swollen glands seen in mono can appear like the symptoms of strep throat. A rapid strep test or throat culture can help distinguish these. Strep throat usually improves quickly to antibiotics, which have no effect on mono.

What is the most common complication of infectious mononucleosis?

What are the complications of infectious mononucleosis?

  • Ruptured spleen.
  • Kidney inflammation.
  • Hemolytic anemia.
  • Nervous system problems, such as encephalitis, meningitis, and other conditions.
  • Inflammation of the heart muscle.
  • Heart rhythm problems.
  • Obstruction of the upper airways.

What are two lab tests that can be used to confirm the diagnosis of mononucleosis?

Types of mono tests include:

  • Monospot test. This test looks for specific antibodies in the blood. These antibodies show up during or after during certain infections, including mono.
  • EBV antibody test. This test looks for EBV antibodies, the main cause of mono. There are different types of EBV antibodies.

How is mono diagnosed?

Mono may be suspected based upon a person’s symptoms and physical examination. Blood tests are done to confirm the diagnosis. However, the most commonly used blood test for diagnosis in North America, known as the Monospot, can be falsely negative during the first weeks of symptoms.

Can mono cause positive strep test?

If streptococcus (strep) is present, you may be treated with an antibiotic. Blood tests for mono measure antibodies to the virus and therefore testing is not usually positive until symptoms have been present for one week or more.

Will I always test positive for mono?

A small number of people with mononucleosis may never have a positive test. The highest number of antibodies occurs 2 to 5 weeks after mono begins. They may be present for up to 1 year. In rare cases, the test is positive even though you do not have mono.

What is Epstein Barr symptoms?

Symptoms

  • fatigue.
  • fever.
  • inflamed throat.
  • swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
  • enlarged spleen.
  • swollen liver.
  • rash.

What happens when you have mono?

People with mono often have a high fever, swollen lymph glands in the neck and armpits, and a sore throat. Most cases of mono are mild and resolve easily with minimal treatment. The infection is typically not serious and usually goes away on its own in 1 to 2 months.

What labs are elevated with mono?

If you have mono, you may have a high level of a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte in your blood. Your immune system also will make certain types of antibodies (heterophile antibodies) to fight off the EBV. These antibodies will also appear in your blood if you have mono.

What is the difference between EBV IgG and EBV IgM?

Anti-VCA IgM appears early in EBV infection and usually disappears within four to six weeks. Anti-VCA IgG appears in the acute phase of EBV infection, peaks at two to four weeks after onset, declines slightly then persists for the rest of a person’s life.