A 14-year-old boy presents to the physician complaining of sore throat,fatigue,and fever for the last week.A monotest was performed and was reported as positive.This boy has:

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A positive Monotest indicates infectious mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever or kissing disease, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The symptoms of mono include sore throat, fatigue, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and sometimes an enlarged spleen or liver. Strep pharyngitis may present similarly but would be diagnosed with a throat culture or rapid strep test. Acute glomerulonephritis and the common cold would not typically present with a positive Monotest.

A 14-Year-Old Boy Presents to the Physician Complaining of Sore