Quick Facts help you understand Mono but are not a substitute for diagnosis and treatment by your doctor
Symptoms- fatigue, fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in neck, enlarged spleen, rash
Transmission- From bodily fluids, especially saliva; known as the kissing disease; exposure to toothbrush or other objects exposed to saliva
Prevention - Avoid exposure to saliva and other bodily fluids of persons with the disease
Treatment - See your doctor; get rest, take fluids, address symptoms
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