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    Mononucleosis (Mono)

    Mononucleosis (Mono)



    Surgery

    There is no surgical treatment for mono. Emergency surgery may be needed to remove a ruptured Reference spleen Opens New Window Reference Click here to see an illustration. Opens New Window if this complication occurs.




    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference July 28, 2011
    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease


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