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Infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus which is generally transmitted by saliva, mainly affecting teenagers and young adults. It manifests with fever, throat pain and inflammation of the lymph nodes. A ruptured spleen can happen, although less frequently, as well as life-threatening obstruction of the airways. Diagnosis is clinical and through laboratory tests. There is no specific treatment. Instead, the symptoms are treated and it is advisable not to perform contact sport if there is spleen enlargement.
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Dr. Sara Vitoria
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