christmas eve

Medical Mysteries:

washingtonpost.com - Health  Mon, 11/02/2009 - 19:30

When Shannon Aud, a freshman at Virginia Tech, came home for winter break last December, she was looking forward to a few weeks relaxing with her family, hanging out with her friends and skiing at a West Virginia resort.

But on Christmas Eve, when she developed a bad sore throat, Aud figured she'...