25 Jul
The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis (IM). IM is an acute illness characterized clinically by sore throat, fever and lymphadenopathy. The serodiagnosis of IM is established with a single acute
phase serum by the detection of high levels of IgM and IgG Antibodies to VCA. VCA-IgM an-
tibodies usually disappear within 3-6 weeks after onset of illness.