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SM Journal of Public Health & Epidemiology

On the Epstein - Barr Virus Infection (Glandular Fever): The Kissing Disease

[ ISSN : 2473-0661 ]

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Received: 07-Jul-2019

Accepted: 29-Aug-2019

Published: 02-Sep-2019

Research Article | Volume 5 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Obubu Maxwell¹* and Solomon Okon Ntukidem²

¹Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
²Department of Statistics, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria

Corresponding Author:

Obubu Maxwell, Department of Statistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Email: maxwellobubu@gmail.com

Keywords

Epstein-Barr virus Infection, Glandular fever, Survey, Aspirin, Kissing disease.

Abstract

Glandular fever is a prevalent infection among teenagers, adults, and tertiary students Symptoms include fever, sore throat, swollen glands and lymph nodes, and hepatitis at times. It is usually triggered by an extremely contagious herpes virus, the Epstein-Barr disease (EBV). We conducted a survey to develop awareness among the postgraduate students of the faculty of public health about the disease. Questionnaire was distributed among 4 boys and 16 girls. 90% of the students agreed that glandular fever is a viral disease. All students recognize that there is no cure for glandular fever, and generally glandular fever goes without therapy, but fatigue can last for a while.

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Maxwell O and Ntukidem SO. On the Epstein - Barr Virus Infection (Glandular Fever): The Kissing Disease. SM J Public Health Epidemiol. 2019; 5(3): 1054.