A common, acute, infectious disease, usually affecting young people, caused by Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and lymphocyte abnormalities. Also called glandular fever传染性单核细胞增多症：由爱波斯坦-巴尔病毒引起的常见急性传染病，通常感染青年，症状是发烧、淋巴结肿胀、咽喉疼痛、淋巴球异常 也作 glandular fever