INFECTIOUS mononucleosis, or glandular fever, was first described in 1889 by Pfeiffer. 1 The earliest report on the subject in this country was that by West 2 in 1896. The hematologic aspects of ...

is best known for causing infectious mononucleosis, or “glandular fever.” However, in recent years, EBV has garnered attention for its potential role in triggering multiple sclerosis (MS), a ...

Your doctor may request a blood test to confirm glandular fever and to rule out other conditions like tonsillitis. This test primarily checks for the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is often ...

It is thought to cause infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever) and has also been linked to chronic fatigue syndrome. It is spread mainly though the transfer of saliva, which is why glandular ...

Scientists have developed a vaccine against glandular fever - the 'kissing ... presence of the infection which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, a member of the same family that causes herpes ...

Merck & Co has entered into a worldwide licensing deal with Opko Health’s ModeX Therapeutics unit for a vaccine candidate against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) that could be worth up to $922.5 ...

People who are infected with EBV in their teenage years can develop glandular fever, also known as "kissing disease". The virus then remains in a latent condition in the body. The EBV virus may ...