Does anyone know what causes epstein barr syndrome?!


Question: Does anyone know what causes epstein barr syndrome!?
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being infected by the epstein barr virus!. !. !.

is often transmitted by saliva!. While it is known as "the kissing disease," occuring most often in 15- to 17-year-olds, the infection may occur at any age!.

Mono may begin slowly with fatigue, malaise, headache, and sore throat!. The sore throat becomes progressively worse, often with enlarged tonsils covered with a whitish-yellow covering!. The lymph nodes in the neck are frequently enlarged and painful!.

A pink, measles-like rash can occur and is more likely if the patient is given ampicillin or amoxicillin for a throat infection!. (Antibiotics should NOT be given without a positive strep test!.) The symptoms of mono gradually subside on their own over a period of weeks to months!.

it is also called as the kissing disease!. !. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is a common human virus that causes infectious mononucleosis and plays a role in the emergence of two rare forms of cancer: Burkitt's lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma!.

Epstein-Barr virus is in the herpes family of viruses and most people will become infected with EBV sometimes during their lives!. In the United States, as many as 95 percent of adults between 35 and 40 years of age have been infected!. Infants become susceptible to EBV as soon as maternal protection present at birth disappears!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Some experts on chronic fatigue syndrome believe this virus or a reactivation of it can trigger chronic fatigue syndrome in people who are genetically predisposed to the condition!. More research is needed to confirm this link!.
http://chronicfatigue!.about!.com/od/cfsgl!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

did you know its a beta herpes virus!!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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