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Teen fatigue, sore throat, and swollen nodes
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-04-25. It presents "Teen fatigue, sore throat, and swollen nodes" as a Medium Infectious Disease puzzle. The final answer is Infectious Mononucleosis.
Answer
Infectious Mononucleosis
Source
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Six clues
Clue 1
A 17-year-old has marked fatigue, fever, and sore throat.
Clue 2
Neck lymph nodes are swollen.
Clue 3
The spleen is mildly enlarged in this fictional case.
Clue 4
A contact sport is paused because of the spleen concern.
Clue 5
The illness is commonly associated with Epstein-Barr virus.
Clue 6
Its nickname is often just one syllable.
Plain-language explanation
Infectious mononucleosis is often associated with Epstein-Barr virus. Common teaching clues include fatigue, sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and sometimes spleen enlargement.
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