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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. (15[1])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 (10[1])for a few weeks. This (10[1])non-oncogenic disease, whose most common causative agent is the Epstein-Barr virus, (10[3]-5[1])disproportionately affects young adults and teenagers. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this disease colloquially known as the “kissing disease.” (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: infectious mononucleosis [or glandular fever; accept kissing disease until “kissing disease” is read]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andrew WangIllinois ANotre Dame B4115
June YinWUSTLIndiana B8710
Sharath NarayanNorthwestern AIllinois C9210
Alex AkridgeIndiana ASIUE10310
Stephen WalshNorthwestern BChicago A103-5
Eric YangPurdueChicago B10310
Joel MilesMinnesotaIllinois B10310
Zach JosephNotre Dame ANotre Dame C109-5
Kennedy GallaherNotre Dame CNotre Dame A12110
John MarvinChicago ANorthwestern B12210

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