There is one question burning in the minds of âHart Of Dixieâ fans: Did the CW cancel or renew the show? The network has finally responded to the rumors, but the statement will not soothe fansâ worries. âNo decision has been made regarding the future of âHart Of Dixie,â so any discussion or reporting of whether or not the show will continue beyond the upcoming season is premature,â a CW rep told TV.com.
Also, occasionally the mono spot test will be negative in the early stages of the disease. Antibody titers to Ehstcin-Barr virus can be arranged in that instance or rechecking four to six weeks later will usually give a positive mono spot test. For practicable purposes, if the spleen shrinks and the symptoms go away diagnosis is an academic exercise.
Mononucleosis is usually diagnosed by blood tests. At Student Health Services, results are usually available within 24 hours or less. Up to 15% of mono patients will initially have negative blood tests, so it may be necessary to repeat the test in one to two weeks. Mono is spread by saliva, and the virus is usually present in a patientâs saliva for about 30-45 days after onset of symptoms. Although mono is often called the kissing disease (and certainly kissing is an effective way to spread it!), very few patients have any idea how they got the infection.