INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS IN THE AGED
Authors: C M SHAPIRO, H HORWITZ
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1959)

Case Reports1 November 1959INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS IN THE AGEDCHARLES M. SHAPIRO, M.D., HARVEY HORWITZ, M.D.CHARLES M. SHAPIRO, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, HARVEY HORWITZ, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-51-5-1092 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe occurrence of infectious mononucleosis in patients over 60 years of age has been reported in only four cases.1-3 The many nonspecific symptoms of individuals in this age group may further complicate the diagnosis of this diseasewhich, in itself, has protean manifestations. The diagnosis rests on hematologic and immunologic data. Recently we had the opportunity to observe an elderly female who proved to have infectious mononucleosis. It is the purpose of this paper to report her case and to review the relevant literature.CASE REPORTA 77 year old Caucasian female was admitted to Michael Reese Hospital on April...Bibliography1. Moir JI: Glandular fever in the Falkland Islands, Brit. M. J. 2: 822, 1930. Google Scholar2. HalcrowOwenRodger JPLMNO: Infectious mononucleosis, Brit. M. J. 2: 443, 1943. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Fitz-Hugh T: Acute infectious mononucleosis in a 64 year old woman, Blood 12: 398, 1957. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Davidsohn I: Serologic diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis, J. A. M. A. 108: 289, 1937. CrossrefGoogle Scholar5. PaulBunnell JRWW: Presence of heterophile antibodies in infectious mononucleosis, Am. J. M. Sc. 183: 90, 1932. CrossrefGoogle Scholar6. RossIberHarvey RSFLAM: The serum alkaline phosphatase in chronic infiltrative disease of the liver, Am. J. Med. 21: 850, 1956. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. Bernstein A: Infectious mononucleosis, Medicine 19: 85, 1940. 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North America 21: 1139, 1937. CrossrefGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Chicago, Illinois*Received for publication July 12, 1958.From the Department of Hematologic Research and the Department of Medicine, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Charles M. Shapiro, Captain, MC, Martin Army Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia. 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