Paul bunnel test Infectious mononucleosis test

Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is a contagious disease cause by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) . Paul bunnel test is used to detect IM which commonly affects young adults and teenagers. You may need this test if have symptoms such as extreme fatigue, fever, sore throat, head and body aches, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and armpits, swollen liver or spleen or both, and rash.