Summary
Often called the "kissing disease" due to its transmission through saliva, mononucleosis is a disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Many are familiar with mononucleosis, by either having suffered from it themselves or knowing a friend who has. Although most people who suffer from mononucleosis will recover fully, the virus remains in their body, and can contribute to long-term health concerns. Mononucleosis, Third Edition explores the microbiology of the virus as well as treatment and prevention options.
Chapters include:
- Infectious Mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr Virus
- The Discovery of Epstein-Barr Virus
- The Life of Epstein-Barr Virus
- Immune System Response to Epstein-Barr Virus
- Signs and Symptoms
- EBV Transmission and Latent Infection
- Diagnosis of Infectious Mononucleosis
- Treatments for Infectious Mononucleosis
- Epstein-Barr Virus and Cancer
- Epstein-Barr Virus and Other Diseases.
About the Author(s)
Janet Decker, Ph.D., received her B.S. in microbiology from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from UCLA. She is the author of scientific papers in the field of immunology and of the review text Introduction to Immunology. She is a professor of immunology and microbiology at the University of Arizona at Tucson.
Alan Hecht, D.C., is a practicing chiropractor in New York. He is also an adjunct professor at Farmingdale State College, Nassau Community College, and the C. W. Post campus of Long Island University. He teaches courses in medical microbiology, health and human disease, anatomy and physiology, comparative anatomy, human physiology, human nutrition, embryology, and general biology.