When Do You Need to Have an Epstein-Barr Virus Test? The Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis and other illnesses. It's spread primarily through saliva by kissing or sharing food and ...

If you have an illness that feels like the worst cold or flu you’ve ever had and it knocks you off your feet, it could be mononucleosis. Note that it’s more common in teens and young adults. Doctors ...

Mono, also referred to as infectious mononucleosis or glandular fever, is a common viral infection. It’s most often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Approximately 85 to 90 percent of adults ...

Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding ...

FDA granted de novo class II for cobas EBV test following the agency’s Breakthrough Device designation Accurate monitoring of Epstein-Barr virus DNA levels is critical, as they are associated with a ...

Most cases of mononucleosis are caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, but other viruses can also cause it. Epstein-Barr virus has a relatively long incubation period of around four to six weeks, which is ...

Basel, 31 March 2021 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the Elecsys® EBV panel has launched in countries accepting the CE Mark. Roche will file for approval with the FDA in the ...

Technically, yes, mono can be considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI). But that’s not to say that all cases of mono are STIs. Mono, or infectious mononucleosis as you might hear your doctor ...

Non-Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) induced infectious mononucleosis (IM) has not been adequately studied in children. In a prospective evaluation of 171 children with an illness characterized by clinical ...