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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. 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 (*) lymphadenopathy (“lim-FAH-deh-noe-PAH-thee”). 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 (-5[1])affects young adults (-5[1])and teenagers. For (-5[1])10 points, name this disease colloquially (-5[1])known as the “kissing disease.” ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: infectious mononucleosis [or glandular fever; accept kissing disease until “kissing disease” is read]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ethan LinnTuftsBU102-5
Max NealHarvard ABrandeis105-5
Matthew SiffYale AHarvard B108-5
Annabelle ZhangMITYale B114-5
Jonathan SchnipperBrandeisHarvard A12010
Jaise KingBUTufts12010
Jerry ZhangHarvard BYale A12110

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2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%0%0%106.00
2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y475%0%100%120.33
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y5100%0%40%109.40
2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%0%33%110.33