Mononucleosis

“E” is the best answer. X-linked lymphoproliferative (XLP) syndrome is an immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by the following: a predilection for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, fatal or near-fatal Epstein-Barr virus–induced infectious mononucleosis in childhood, subsequent hypogammaglobulinemia, and a markedly increased risk of lymphoma or other lymphoproliferative diseases. Choice “A” is not the best answer. Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is an autosomal-recessive neurodegenerative disease

The spleen is an abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system. It is tucked under your rib cage next to your stomach on the left side of your abdomen. This soft, spongy organ performs several critical jobs and can be easily damaged. Your spleen filters out and destroys old and damaged blood cells, stores red blood cells and platelets that help your blood clot and prevents infection by producing white blood cells that

recommended unless the (modified) Centor Criteria score is 4 or more. Thus, obtaining a rapid strep test, also known as a rapid antigen detection test (RADT), is strongly recommended, along with a throat culture should the RADT be negative. Infectious mononucleosis, although potentially a diagnosis given the patient’s age, is not likely as fatigue is generally a common complaint and the onset if more insidious. Referring the patient to an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) physician is premature given there is no

While obtaining my undergraduate degree at Arizona State University, I underwent multiple personal and academic hardships. My grandmother from Iran became very ill during my final years of high school, and my family worked tirelessly for three years to bring her to America for better healthcare and quality of life. After finally getting her to America, however, she passed away in our home from a stroke during my sophomore year of undergrad. During the recent recession, my family underwent significant

an enveloped, dsDNA virus, member of the Herpesviridae family and Gammaherpesvirinae subfamily and it is a common pathogen, currently present in over 95% of the adult population (Murray, 2012). The virus is the primary cause of infectious mononucleosis both in childhood and adulthood. The disease is caused by proliferation of infected B cells and later their destruction by activated T cells (CTLs). EBV infects the mucosal epithelial cells, releasing progeny virus into the saliva and the B lymphocytes

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As a child, I was plagued with sickness; from ambulance rides to hospital visits, a large portion of my childhood involved doctors, nurses, needles, and hospitals. Ages one to seven consisted solely of Croup, Stridor, atypical seizures, broken bones, Bell’s palsy, tumors-- the history is colorful. My sicknesses Over the past year, I had the opportunity to host a student from Costa Rica. During the time he was staying with my family, he showed my family and me different characteristics of his culture

EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) also known as Gamma herpes Virus – 1, is amongst a large family of approximately 100 herpes virus, 8 of these are known to infect humans. These are Cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus -1 and -2, varicella-zoster virus, human herpes virus 6 (variant A and B), human herpes virus 7, kaposi’s sarcoma (human herpes virus 8) and EBV (gamma Herpes Virus -1). All of these are classified into 3 different subfamilies known as alpha, beta and gamma dependant on the specificity of

Although, certain factors can make someone more susceptible to developing HL. For instance, in 2011 four out of ten HL cases had been exposed to a virus called Epstein Bar Virus beforehand. EBV is a virus related to glandular fever, or mononucleosis. Individuals who have lowered immune systems such as someone who has HIV/AIDS, or taking organ rejection medication may be at higher risk of developing Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Family history may also play a role as a cause for Hodgkin’s, if an immediate

CAT-SCRATCH DISEASE Overview Cat scratch fever is also called cat scratch disease (CSD), it is a bacterial infection. The infection takes its name because most of the people get from cats infected with Bartonella Hensel ae, which is one of the most common bacteria in the world that mostly spread by the cat. Causes CSD is a bacterial infection spread which occurs by the bite and scratch by the cat but sometimes Dog and monkey bites also have been implicated, as well as thorns, pins, and splinters