Synonym Kissing Disease – Virus EBV Pfeiffer’s disease Infectious Mononucleosis Mononucleosis infectiosaund Monocyteangina An initial infection with the Epstein Barr virus in adolescence or adulthood causes unspecific flu-like symptoms. Patients show an elevated temperature between 38.5° and 39° Celcius, limb and body pain, as well as fatigue and exhaustion. Furthermore, the lymph nodes in the … Epstein-Barr virus
Prophylaxis So far there are no vaccines against Pfeiffer’s glandular fever caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, so that only avoiding infected persons is a preventive measure. However, this is impossible due to the high rate of infection of the population with the virus and the unspecific course of an infection. Postinfectious immunity As mentioned above, … Prophylaxis | Epstein-Barr virus
Introduction Pfeiffer’s glandular fever, or infectious mononucleosis – as it is called medically correct – is an infectious disease caused by the so-called Epstein-Barr virus. Compared to most infectious diseases, the Pfeiffer’s glandular fever is a long-lasting affair. As always, the duration of the illness depends on the physical conditions, state of health and other … Duration of the whistling glandular fever
Duration of sick leave How long the patient is put on sick leave depends mainly on the treating doctor and the patient’s wishes. As already mentioned, the Pfeiffer’s glandular fever does not cause a complete defeat so that one feels unable to work physically. Rather, those affected feel a sense of listlessness that lasts for … Duration of sick leave | Duration of the whistling glandular fever
Duration with the baby In babies and infants, Pfeiffer’s glandular fever does not usually last as long as in older patients. The differentiation from other “normal” viral diseases is, however, very difficult at this age because the symptoms of the disease hardly differ. From a sound medical point of view, it is therefore very difficult … Duration with the baby | Duration of the whistling glandular fever
A skin rash is not a mandatory criterion of an existing Pfeiffer’s glandular fever, but it does occur in some patients. However, only five percent of patients with mononucleosis are affected by a concomitant rash. If the rash occurs, it is often similar to the rash that occurs in rubella infection, but the rash in … Rash with a whistling glandular fever
Rash after antibiotics For therapy, antibiotics are not suitable in the case of Pfeiffer’s glandular fever, since antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infections and Pfeiffer’s glandular fever is caused by a virus, the Epstein-Barr virus. A skin rash in case of a Pfeiffer’s glandular fever does not always have to be caused by the … Rash after antibiotics | Rash with a whistling glandular fever
Rash on the hand Viral diseases can also lead to skin rashes on the hands. The inner side of the hands is relatively rarely affected, but rashes on the hands can also occur with the Pfeiffer’s glandular fever. Differential diagnosis should also include hand-mouth-foot disease in the case of a rash on the palm of … Rash on the hand | Rash with a whistling glandular fever
Note You are here in the sub-theme Therapy of Alice in Wonderland syndrome. For general information about this topic, see Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. Alice in Wonderland syndrome is not treatable in itself. However, the doctor will treat the underlying disease. Administration of drugs/painkillers with the active ingredients ibuprofen, paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid or similar. Administering … Therapy of Alice in Wonderland syndrome
Note You are here in the sub-theme Symptoms of Alice in Wonderland syndrome. For general information, see Alice in Wonderland syndrome. People with Alice in Wonderland syndrome perceive their surroundings as either larger or smaller than they actually are. In addition, there is an altered perception of the senses of hearing and touch. The feeling … Symtpoms of the Alice in Wonderland syndrome
Introduction Pfeiffer’s glandular fever, also known as Epstein-Barr virus infection, infectious mononucleosis or “kissing disease”, is caused by an infection with the so-called Epstein-Barr virus. This is a virus from the herpes virus family. In our latitudes, the vast majority of the population, over 95%, is infected with the Epstein-Barr virus by the age of … Whistling glandular fever in the baby
The transmission path is as follows Pfeiffer’s glandular fever, or infectious mononucleosis, is a disease transmitted by the highly contagious Human Herpes Virus-4. The virus is found in the saliva of the diseased person and remains highly infectious long after the disease has passed. In the vernacular, Pfeiffer’s glandular fever is also known as “kissing … The transmission path is as follows | Whistling glandular fever in the baby
