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Please HELP!Why is mononucleosis considered mostly a viral disease? How is the disease acquired, diagnosed....?

• PLEASE HELP! Why is mononucleosis considered mostly a viral disease? How is the disease acquired, diagnosed and treated? What is aseptic meningitis? What can cause this disorder?

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  MONONUCLEOSIS Mono is classified as a herpes virus because once you've been infected, the virus stays in your body for the rest of your life. However, you probably won't get the symptoms of mono more than once. You can get mononucleosis through direct contact with infected saliva. Anything as innocent as sharing a straw or an eating utensil can expose you to the virus. Another common way to catch Mono is by kissing someone who's infected. This is why the illness is sometimes called the "kissing disease." Although a quick kiss between friends probably won't do any harm, intimate kissing with someone who's infected or who has recently had mononucleosis can put you at greater risk for getting the disease. The virus can lie dormant and be passed onto you or others without the infected person ever having symptoms of the virus. The diagnosis of mono can usually be made based on clinical exam and the results of a complete blood count and monospot test. In some cases, additional antibody tests may be needed. Although there's no magic pill to make mono go away, there are some things you can do to feel better. The best recommended treatment is to get plenty of rest (especially during the beginning stages of the illness when your symptoms are the worst) and drink plenty of water and fluids. Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the fever and aching muscles. Steer clear of aspirin unless your doctor tells you to take it. When you start feeling better, take it slow. Although you can return to work or school once your fever disappears, you may still feel tired. Your body will tell you when it's time to rest, so listen to it. Keep things low-key and try taking afternoon naps. Most health care providers recommend avoiding sports for at least a month after the symptoms disappear, especially if your spleen is enlarged. An enlarged spleen can rupture easily, causing severe abdominal pain and requiring emergency surgery. Avoid all contact sports or even wrestling with your friends until your health care provider gives you permission. ASEPTIC MENINGITIS Aseptic meningitis is an illness that appears similar to bacterial meningitis. However, bacteria do not grow in cultures of the fluid around the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid). This may occur because there are no bacteria, or because the bacteria are difficult to grow. There are many causes of aseptic meningitis, including: Infections near the brain or spinal cord, such as epidural abscesses Fungi Mycobacteria (nontuberculous) Syphilis Tick-borne diseases (such as Lyme disease) Tuberculosis Viruses Chickenpox (varicella virus) Herpes simplex viruses, usually type 2 HIV (especially acute HIV syndrome) Mumps Rabies virus West Nile virus Risk factors for aseptic meningitis include: Being a health care worker Having a weakened immune system Exposure to children in a day care setting Exposure to someone with a recent viral infection