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Infectious Mononucleosis - Causes

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond) on Apr 19, 2013


Causes

Mononucleosis can be spread via saliva, mucus from the nose, throat and sometimes even through tears. Sharing toothbrush is another way of getting the infection. A kiss shared between an affected person and an unaffected individual is the most common factor for acquiring the infection. Other methods of transmission include


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