[Assessment of mononucleosis syndromes in the emergency service of the Hospital 12 of October]. / Valoración de síndromes mononucleósicos en el Servicio de Urgencias del Hospital 12 de Octubre.

We studied all the cases with suspicion of Mononucleosis Syndrome admitted at the Emergency Service of the Hospital 12 de Octubre from october to december of 1992. The selection was conducted on the basis of clinical criteria, being the more frequent observations fever, faringitis and adenopathies. Signs and symptoms were compared with other series without observing any significant differences. The diagnosis was confirmed through the quick detection of Heterophil antibodies (50% +), conducting afterwards specific serologic test for the most frequent germs. We conclude that the Mononucleosis Syndrome is an infection whose diagnosis, treatment and out-patient follow-up can be made by a Primary Health Care Team.