infectious diseases
Infectious Mononucleosis
Prognosis for Infectious Mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis is usually self-limited. Duration of illness varies; the acute phase lasts about 2 weeks. Generally, 20% of patients can return to school or work within 1 week, and 50% within 2 weeks. Fatigue may persist for several more weeks or, in up to 10% of cases, for months. Death occurs in<1%, mostly resulting from complications (eg, encephalitis, splenic rupture, airway obstruction). 