Adenovirus: Difference between revisions
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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Adenoviruses affect many different organ systems. | |||
**Most commonly respiratory ill | |||
***Pneumonia, croup, and bronchitis | |||
**Gastroenteritis | |||
**Conjunctivitis | |||
**Cystitis | |||
**Less commonly central nervous system involvement | |||
*More severe infection in immunocompromised individuals | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 10 August 2016
Background
- Medium-sized (90-100 nm), non-enveloped icosohedral viruses with double-stranded DNA
- > 50 types of adenoviruses can cause infections in humans
- Relatively resistant to common disinfectants and environmental conditions
Clinical Features
- Adenoviruses affect many different organ systems.
- Most commonly respiratory ill
- Pneumonia, croup, and bronchitis
- Gastroenteritis
- Conjunctivitis
- Cystitis
- Less commonly central nervous system involvement
- Most commonly respiratory ill
- More severe infection in immunocompromised individuals