Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2020
A medical student was hospitalized into the infectious disease unit on the 2nd day after the disease onset. The patient is suspected to have infectious mononucleosis. What results of the laboratory analysis can confirm this diagnosis immediately on the day of hospitalization?
Answer options
- Detection of IgM antibodies to Herpes simplex virus
- Detection of cytomegalovirus antibodies
- Isolation of herpes simplex virus
- Four field increase in number of IgG antibodies to Epstein Barr virus.
- Detection of IgM antibodies to Epstein Barr virus
Correct answer
Detection of IgM antibodies to Epstein Barr virus
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