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No. While there are rare reports of deaths from Mono (around 1%), usually these are caused by the complications like asphyxia (airway obstruction), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain) or rupture of the spleen. This is most seen among those with impaired immune system like transplant patients or persons with AIDS. In general, most Mono patients recover fully.
Unfortunately, the answer is yes. You can die from complications of the disease, like spleen rupture, hepatitis, encephalitis, ect. Like the flu, most people will be fine after a week of so of miserable symptoms. There will be some who have severe symptoms that require hospitalization for supportive care.
Mono is VERY rarely fatal, but your spleen can very easily be ruptured when you have mono, and if it is but no attention is paid to it, THIS can be very fatal and has happened in some cases, it is not rare.
I really think you can be immune to mono because my boyfriend has it and he came over the day before he went to the doctor's office to get his blood work back and we kissed a lot and I don't have mono and it's 5 weeks later now. It says on the KidsHealth website (related link below) that you can spread it up to 7 weeks before you have symptoms and for up to 4 weeks with symptoms. He had it for at least 2 weeks by the time he found out and we open mouth kissed all the way up until he got the blood work back. So I don't know how I didn't get it unless it's possible that you can be immune to it.
It is one of the most common infection in children and teens. It is unlikely to die from mononucleosis
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How many people die of mononucleosis?
64 a year average
What is the death rate for mononucleosis?
It's uncommon to die from mononucleosis. Even so, death is usually caused from complications of mono, such as rupture of the spleen. The rate is around 1 out of 100 people.
Is mononucleosis a bacteria?
No. Mononucleosis (Mono) is a virus.
Can HAMSTERS get mononucleosis?
Some animals can get mononucleosis. Animals like cats and dogs can contract the disease but cross contamination from pets to people is not possible.
How do you spell mononucleosis?
That is the correct spelling of "mononucleosis" (a viral disease).
What is the life cycle for the infectious mononucleosis virus?
mononucleosis is not infectious
What type of doctor treats mononucleosis?
An infectious disease specialist can evaluate mononucleosis.
You kissed your girlfriend with mononucleosis and now you have a cold does that mean you have mononucleosis?
yes. get to a doctor!
Can you get Mononucleosis?
It is possible, but not likely. If you have already had mono once, then the virus is in your bloodstream for life (no, you are not contagious for life) if you become very ill, or if your immune system is weakened, then it is possible to contract it again, albeit unlikely.
Why is it called mononucleosis?
It is called mononucleosis because the virus causes unusual proliferation of monocytes in the blood.
Which virus is characterized by fever sore throat and enlarged lymph nodes?
infectious mononucleosis
What medical terms contain the root word mono?
Mono is short for mononucleosis.
