INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS

INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS What is it? It´s a clinical syndrome characterized by discomfort, headache, fever, a sore throat, enlarged lymph glands located in the neck or widespreading and mild, transient liver inflammation (hepatitis). Most of the time (79% of the cases) it has as its causative agent a virus called Epstein-Barr (EBV), but it also can… Continuar lendo INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS

INFLUENZA

INFLUENZA Synonym: flu. What is it? It is a respiratory infection caused by the Influenza virus. It can affect millions of people each year. It is highly contagious that usually occurs in the late Autumn, Winter and beginning of Spring. It is also responsible for much of the work and school absenteeism and, in addition,… Continuar lendo INFLUENZA