Infectious mononucleosis B27
Includes
- glandular fever
- monocytic angina
- Pfeiffer’s disease
Clinical Information
- A common, acute infection usually caused by the epstein-barr virus (herpesvirus 4, human). There is an increase in mononuclear white blood cells and other atypical lymphocytes, generalized lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and occasionally hepatomegaly with hepatitis.
- Acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing.
- Infectious mononucleosis, or “mono”, is an infection caused by the epstein-barr virus. The virus spreads through saliva, which is why it’s sometimes called “kissing disease.” mono occurs most often in 15 to 17-year-olds. However, you can get it at any age. Symptoms of mono include
- fever
- sore throat
- swollen lymph glands
Codes
- B27.0 Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis
- B27.1 Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis
- B27.8 Other infectious mononucleosis
- B27.9 Infectious mononucleosis, unspecified