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Definition
Epstein Barr virus (EBV) causes, among other things, mononucleosis ("kissing disease"). Impaired immune system or immunosuppressive treatment for rheumatic diseases can lead to more serious disease progression. EBV can trigger complications in rheumatic diseases. It is discussed whether EBV is also a triggering cause in some cases.
Contamination
- Contact infection by kissing, bottle sharing or blood transfusion
- Viruses are found in saliva up to one year after infection
Incubation
- 4-NUMBER weeks
Symptoms
- Few or no symptoms in children
- Teenagers and young adults get mononucleosis
- Fever
- Relax
- Swollen eyelids
- Pain in the pharynx with swollen tonsils
- Enlarged spleen
- Elevated liver enzymes in blood
EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus): detected by PCR examination or antibody tests
Treatment
No special drugs
- If enlarged spleen or elevated liver enzymes, reduced physical activity is recommended
Prognosis
- Most are fresh after a few weeks
- Some have symptoms for several months
- By systemic, autoimmune connective tissue diseases, especially SLE, EBV can trigger acute exacerbation and one macrophage activation syndrome (MAS / HLH)
- It is discussed whether EBV can also trigger rheumatic diseases, including connective tissue disorders (reference: Draborg AK, 2013) or cause chronic fatigue syndrome (ME)
Literature
Opportunistic infections, BINDEVEVSSYKDOMMER.no
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