Answer 5 Infectious mononucleosis. Most patients with infectious mononucleosis manifest the triad of fever, lymphadenopathy, and pharyngitis. Examination of the throat typically reveals enlarged tonsils. A complete blood count with differential is essential as it may show leukocytosis with atypical lymphocytes. The other diagnoses would not produce a sore throat and the atypical lymphocytes. Click here to return to the questions

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