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Q: Mononucleosis and spleen

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 3rd, 2009

i have had mononucleosis for a month and have heard my spleen is in great danger.How long will it be contaigeous?

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on April 4th, 2009

Mononucleosis Answer A6245

Doctors and researchers aren't exactly sure how long someone with mononucleosis stays contagious after symptoms are completely gone. However it's generally believed that a person can spread the infection for many months after the symptoms are completely gone — some studies show as long as 18 months. After that, it's very unlikely that a person will give someone else mono.

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