[AlexAlex]

Can a 52 year old men get glandular fever from a very much younger girl who might have it from her exboyfriend?

[Wondergirl]

Glandular Fever is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Glandular Fever is often spread through oral acts such as kissing, which is why it is sometimes called "The Kissing Disease". (Wikipedia)

Do you have many of the symptoms, have had a blood sample taken, as well as a throat swab?

* Before the disease breaks out, one to two weeks may pass with symptoms that are similar to those of flu.
* A sore throat, with swollen tonsils that are heavily covered by a white coating.
* Fever.
* Severe fatigue.
* Muscle pains.
* In 20 per cent of cases: swelling and puffiness may develop around the eyes, settling after one to two days.
* Headache.
* Tendency to sweat.
* Like the lymph glands, your spleen is part of the immune system and can become swollen. If this occurs, it can sometimes be felt below the ribs on the left-hand side of the abdomen and may occasionally cause mild pain.
* Swollen and sore lymph nodes in the neck, armpits and the groin.
* The liver may become enlarged and yellow jaundice may develop.
* There may be a non-itchy widespread, red rash that quickly disappears.