Infectious Mononucleosis — Epstein–Barr-Virus Shedding in Saliva and the Oropharynx
Niederman J, Miller G, Pearson H, Pagano J, Dowaliby J. Infectious Mononucleosis — Epstein–Barr-Virus Shedding in Saliva and the Oropharynx. New England Journal Of Medicine 1976, 294: 1355-1359. PMID: 177872, DOI: 10.1056/nejm197606172942501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThroat washingsDuct orificeEpstein-Barr virusDemonstration of virusOropharyngeal sitesInfectious mononucleosisOropharyngeal specimensThird monthIntermittent excretionExcretion patternsAge groupsSecond weekVirusPatientsMonthsOral secretionsSalivaMononucleosisOropharynxExcretionSwabsSecretionWeeks