Infectious mononucleosis ... an increased number of white blood cells white blood cells that look unusual under a microscope fewer platelets in the blood than usual changes in liver function ...

A mononucleosis spot (or Monospot) test is a blood test used to determine whether you have contracted the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that causes infectious ... sample on a microscope slide ...

EB virus, similar in structure to the herpes viruses, was originally observed by Epstein and Barr 1 with the electron microscope ... that patients with infectious mononucleosis acquired antibodies ...