In women, this disease may lead to an S-shaped swelling of the upper eyelids called the Hoagland sign. It’s not COVID-19, but many cases of this disease are characterized by the presence of reactive CD8-positive atypical appearing cells in a peripheral smear. This disease can be rapidly diagnosed with dubious accuracy during a heterophile (“HEH-teh-roe-FYE-oh”) antibody test. This disease is usually identified using a symptomatic triad of fever, sore throat, and swollen (*) lymph nodes. In many cases, this infectious disease can cause its sufferer to have an enlarged spleen for a few weeks. This non-oncogenic disease, whose most common causative agent is the Epstein-Barr virus, disproportionately affects young adults and teenagers. For 10 points, name this disease colloquially known as the “kissing disease.” ■END■
ANSWER: infectious mononucleosis [or glandular fever; accept kissing disease until “kissing disease” is read]
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