A 15-year-old male presents to the clinic with fatigue, weakness, and sore throat for 4 days. The patient has no significant medical or surgical history. On physical examination, there is fever of 102°F, erythematous pharynx and tonsillar enlargement, and prominent cervical lymphadenopathy. Heart has a regular rate and rhythm. Lungs are clear to auscultation. Abdomen examination demonstrates left upper quadrant tenderness to deep palpation and splenomegaly. Extremities show no significant findings. No neurological deficits. These signs and symptoms are characteristic of:

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The symptoms described, including fever, sore throat, tonsillar enlargement, cervical lymphadenopathy, and splenomegaly, are characteristic of infectious mononucleosis, which is commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.

A 15-Year-Old Male Presents to the Clinic with Fatigue, Weakness