A 20-year-old man presented with a 2-week history of a sore throat, stiffness, and malaise. On examination, he was mildly pyrexial and pharyngeal inflammation without an exudate. Abdominal examination showed mild splenomegaly.
Clinical investigation White blood cell count 13 x 10 9 /l (Normal Range 4-10 x 10 9 /l) Serum contained IgM antibodies to Epstein-Barr viral capsid antigen (VCA) Liver function tests were normal What is the probable diagnosis? Click here for the answer *This patient case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for educative purpose only. Source: Essentials of Clinical Immunology
