Silva, Jonathan2009-09-182009-09-182009-09-18https://hdl.handle.net/11299/53684The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.Infectious mononucleosis is a disease that causes fever, severe fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes, sore throat and spleen enlargement. It is important that athletes who participate in a strenuous sport with a risk of injury discontinue activity while affected with the disease due to fear of splenic rupture. The time athletes need to be away from participation is largely subjective but athletes should be at least one month from onset, afebrile, well hydrated, and without a palpable liver and spleen.en-USInfectious Mononucleosisspleen ruptureMononucleosis recoveryOther