Analysis of clinical features of 21 cases of adult infectious mononucleosis

VernacularTitle:成年人传染性单核细胞增多症21例临床特点分析
Author: Wen LIU ; Jungang XU ; Danyan ZHU ; Guoqiang ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Infectious mononucleosis; Aged
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(19):2953-2955
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To improve understanding of infectious mononucleosis by reporting the clinical data of 21 adults diagnosed as infectious mononucleosis.Methods We investigated retrospectively the clinical and laboratory data of 21 patients diagnosed as infectious mononucleosis.Results Among those 21 cases,the manifestations were fever(19 cases,90%),angina(14 cases,67%),lymphadenopathy(15cases,71%),hepatosplenomegaly (9 cases, 43%).Laboratory results showed that increased leucocyte count (10 cases,48%),high percentage of abnormal lymphocytes between 10% to 29%(14 cases,67%),abnormal liver function(18 cases,86%),positive Epstein -Barr virus capsid antigen IgM(18 cases,86%).All 21 patients were get better.Conclusion It showed that the clinical manifestations of infectious mononucleosis in adults were complex and diverse.The diagnosis should be combined with clinical manifestations and relevant examination.The outcome of this disease is good.