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[Chronic infectious mononucleosis]

Snezana Brkić1, Jovana Jovanović, Tomislav Preveden

  • 1Klinika za infektivne bolesti, Klinicki centar, Novi Sad. tomkis@Eunet.yu

Medicinski Pregled
|November 1, 2003
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Chronic infectious mononucleosis is rare after acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Most patients recover fully, with only a few showing delayed serological responses that normalize over time.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

Context:

  • Chronic infectious mononucleosis (CIM) is a recognized clinical entity.
  • Established serological criteria for CIM include high IgG Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) VCA and IgG EBV EA, without IgG EBNA antibodies.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the incidence of chronic infectious mononucleosis after acute EBV infection.
  • To evaluate serological responses and clinical outcomes in patients with acute infectious mononucleosis over a 2-year period.

Summary:

  • A 2-year follow-up study of 100 acute infectious mononucleosis patients found no cases of chronic disease.
  • Laboratory analyses remained normal, with transient delayed serological responses observed in two patients, which normalized within a year.
  • Hepatitis A and adenoviruses were noted in four patients, unrelated to EBV chronicity.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest chronic infectious mononucleosis is an extraordinary event following acute EBV infection.
  • This study supports existing literature on the rarity of CIM, reinforcing the generally favorable prognosis of acute infectious mononucleosis.

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