Symptoms of chronic active EB infection?

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In fact, as parents, although they love their children, they can't kiss them too much. There was once a 2-year-old child who was kissed by an adult. That night, he had a high fever, his mouth was crooked, and his face was paralyzed. Doctors say the child has a "kiss disease," or EB virus infection. What are the symptoms of chronic active EB infection? Now let's take a concrete look.

Symptoms of chronic active EB infection?

First, Epstein Barr virus infection is also known as "infectious mononucleosis". There is a certain incubation period from infection to symptoms, which is usually 4-7 weeks for adults; The incubation period of children is short, generally 5-15 days. But it's never the same day you kiss. The infection of this 2-year-old child must not depend on the adult who kisses the child on the same day, but on the infection five days ago.

Second, the transmission route of EB virus is mouth to mouth, and kissing is the main route of infection in young people, so it is called "kissing disease". But adults usually kiss their children's face and seldom kiss their children mouth to mouth. Children are usually infected by respiratory droplets. So, kissing a child is not so terrible.

Third: EB virus infection mainly invades B lymphocytes in the immune system, which can lead to "infectious mononucleosis". The typical clinical manifestations are: sore throat, fever, rash, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly. However, because the immune system of infants is not yet fully developed, B lymphocyte response to the virus is not strong, the vast majority of recessive infection, rarely typical clinical manifestations. Therefore, infant infection is more recessive than adolescent and adult infection.

matters needing attention

A small number of children get sick after infection. If the child continues to fever, should think of the possibility of EB virus infection. EB virus infection is a self limiting disease, that is to say, it will get better without treatment. If you encounter serious cases, high fever, systemic rash, early diagnosis and treatment to the hospital, generally can be cured, parents do not have to be too afraid.