Mononucleosis contagious
The source of infection is sick or virus carrier. Accurate information about the onset and duration sequence contagious period is currently unavailable. Ways to be infected - airborne and contact do not exclude water, food and contact home. The most frequently sick children from 2 to 8 years old, the age of 1 year, Mononucleosis contagious are extremely rare. Disease is usually in the form of registration is integrated in sporadic cases, mostly in spring and autumn of months.
Mononucleosis contagious - an acute viral disease that occurs with an increase in the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, fever, sore throat.
Epstein - Barr virus may cause mononucleosis contagious. Transmission occurs through airborne droplets, i.e. coughing, sneezing, as well as the use of common utensils, toys and bedding.
The virus is very unstable in the environment, so that would be infected with mononucleosis requires close contact with sick or healthy carriers of the virus, which is very important in childhood.
Mononucleosis is sometimes called .
Who Gets Mononucleosis contagious?
Unrelenting statistics show that half of all cases occurring in children from 1 year to 10 years, and boys suffer from a 1.5-2 times more often girls. Virtually all adults are immune to Mononucleosis contagious. Vaccines, i.e. vaccines, the disease is not.
The symptoms of Mononucleosis contagious may be fever, attacks on the tonsils (i.e. sore throat), coughing, runny nose with a strong nasal congestion, an increase of cervical lymph nodes, the appearance of nasal voice, lack of appetite.
The physician often finds enlarged liver and spleen.
In the clinical blood analysis revealed a specific inflammatory response, may increase in liver enzymes.
What could be the complications?
An experienced pediatrician who is familiar with mononucleosis, or infectious disease, often after the examination of the child can establish the diagnosis.
In doubtful cases, it is necessary to conduct a blood test to detect antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis activator).
In the survey, process is sometimes necessary to determine the level of enzymes, to perform ultrasonography of the liver and spleen, to take over seeding flora of the pharynx and nose.
Where and how to treat infectious mononucleosis?
Once diagnosed, the doctor determines the indications for hospitalization.
Mild and moderate forms of the older children can be treated on an outpatient basis under the supervision of a pediatrician.
In therapy uses specific group of antibiotics, antiviral agents.
Contraindicated for mononucleosis physiotherapy, and all kinds of heating.
After recovery, children observed an infection disease 6 months that would not miss the complications of the blood.