A 15-year-old male presents to the clinic with fatigue, sore…
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A 15-yeаr-оld mаle presents tо the clinic with fаtigue, sоre throat, and swollen lymph nodes for the past 10 days. On examination, he has pharyngeal erythema, posterior cervical lymphadenopathy, and mild splenomegaly. A Monospot test confirms a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis (IM) caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The provider advises the patient to avoid contact sports for several weeks. What is the primary reason for this restriction?