Mononucleosis 2 Essay (1156 words)
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Mononucleosis is a disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is a member of the herpes family. The herpes family also includes viruses that cause cold sores, chicken pox, genital herpes, and birth defects (7). Mono, short for mononucleosis (3) ‘gets its name from the fact that it causes a person’s white blood cells…