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Mononucleosis-Like SyndromeAka: Mononucleosis Differential Diagnosis, Mononucleosis Diagnostic Approach

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  1. See Also
    1. Mononucleosis
  2. Differential Diagnosis: Mononucleosis-Like Syndromes
    1. Presentations most common to Mononucleosis
      1. Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
      2. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
      3. Toxoplasmosis
      4. Streptococcal Pharyngitis
      5. Acute Retroviral Syndrome (HIV Infection)
    2. See Pharyngitis
    3. See Fatigue Causes
    4. Viruses
      1. Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV): Most common cause
      2. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
      3. Rubella
      4. Adenovirus
      5. Acute Viral Hepatitis
      6. Human Herpesvirus 6
      7. Acute Retroviral Syndrome (Acute HIV Infection)
    5. Parasites
      1. Toxoplasmosis
      2. Malaria
    6. Bacteria
      1. Syphilis
      2. Listeria
      3. Tularemia
      4. Brucellosis
      5. Lyme Disease
    7. Medications
      1. Dilantin
      2. Azulfidine
      3. Dapsone
      4. Serum-sickness type Drug Reaction
    8. Miscellaneous Causes
      1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
      2. Lymphoma
      3. Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
  3. Diagnosis: Acute Mononucleosis Syndrome
    1. Step 1: Monospot Test Positive
      1. Diagnose Epstein-Barr Virus
    2. Step 2: Complete Blood Count with differential
      1. Evaluate for >10% Atypical lymphocytes
    3. Step 3a: Obtain HIV Test if <10% Atypical lymphocyte
      1. See Acute Retroviral Syndrome for testing
    4. Step 3b: Obtain EBV IgM if >10% Atypical lymphocytes
      1. EBV IgM Positive: Diagnose Epstein-Barr Virus
      2. EBV IgM Negative: Go to Step 4
    5. Step 4: Obtain CMV IgM
      1. CMV IgM Positive: Diagnose CMV-Induced Mononucleosis
      2. CMV IgM Negative: Evaluate for differential diagnosis
        1. Toxoplasmosis
        2. Acute Viral Hepatitis
        3. Human Herpesvirus 6
    6. References
      1. Tsaparas (2000) Arch Pathol Lab Med 124:1324

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