Reply To: Mono then GBS in 24 month old

October 13, 2021 at 10:50 pm

I have never had mononucleosis but I understand it can trigger GBS in some. Without the tests to confirm GBS (check for elevated protein, EMG, etc.) it could also be Epstein—Barr Virus (EBV). Some symptoms are similar. Here is a CDC overview:

https://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/index.html