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glandular fever |
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glandular feverViral disease characterized at onset by fever and painfully swollen lymph nodes (in the neck); there may also be digestive upset, sore throat, and skin rashes. Lassitude persists for months and even years, and recovery can be slow. It is caused by the Epstein–Barr virus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| EM: My mother is a nurse, so I guess I had some insight into the profession, but it was really when I had glandular fever during my HSC that I began to think about it, because of all the people who helped me. During his student days in Northern Ireland, glandular fever left him in a coma. Note to Editors: Epstein-Barr Virus ("EBV") is the virus responsible for glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) which is common in the Western World. |
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