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Mononucleosis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a poorly understood condition that develops mainly in adults ages 20 to 40. Its main symptoms include:

Persistent fatigue that interferes with daily activities and lasts longer than 6 months.
Mild fever.
Sore throat.
Swollen lymph nodes (sometimes called swollen glands).
Difficulty concentrating and short-term memory loss.
Sleep disturbance.
Irritability.
A noticeable decrease in physical activity.

In the past it was believed that chronic fatigue syndrome was caused by long-term infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). But research has shown that chronic fatigue syndrome and EBV infection are two different illnesses and that EBV does not cause chronic fatigue syndrome.

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By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
Last Revised	July 28, 2011

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: July 28, 2011

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