What Is the Determinant for Susceptibility to Infectious Mononucleosis?

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To the Editor: Infectious mononucleosis is believed to be transmitted among young adults primarily through kissing1; its incubation period is said to be no more than 50 days,1 , 2 and susceptibility to the infection is indicated by the absence of circulating antibody against the Epstein–Barr virus.3 Since November, 1973, I have had the opportunity of studying two medical students who contracted infectious mononucleosis and their sexual partners who were Epstein–Barrvirus seronegative. The results are interesting enough to warrant this communication.In one student signs and symptoms developed beginning on November 1, 1973. The diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis was confirmed by . . .

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