title: The epidemiology of post viral fatigue syndrome.
abstract: The epidemiology of the post viral fatigue syndrome was studied for the years 1985-86. With a strict definition of the syndrome, it was found that there were many misconceptions about this illness. The sex incidence was nearly equal with a similar pattern of twin peaks at 25-29 years and 40-45 years. At diagnosis, 56% were ill for three to six months and only 9% for more than two years. It is estimated that this syndrome is more common than infectious mononucleosis.
authors.affiliation: Regional Virus Laboratory, Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow.
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Ho-Yen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005221:Fatigue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D013577:Syndrome; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*