Now, for the first time, Crohn's disease has been tied to a virus—specifically, the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), best known for causing infectious mononucleosis (mono). Researchers had already observed ...

Infectious mononucleosis, or mono, is a common contagious illness. But the virus that causes it — Epstein Barr virus (EBV) — is even more prevalent than you might think. Even if you've never ...

The risk of developing MS and other demyelinating diseases is 3 times greater in individuals diagnosed with EBV-positive IM.

Certain immune cells in MS show abnormalities in activity and signs of reactions against the Epstein-Barr virus, a study says ...

such as mononucleosis caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV), are examples of infections spread via oral transmission from virus-containing saliva. Other infectious microbes ...

A rash is a common occurrence when an antibiotic like ampicillin or amoxicillin is given to a person with a virus, especially infectious mononucleosis. It can look very much like an allergic ...