Adenoviruses - a group of DNA viruses of the Mastadenovirus family
including many serological types with distinct epidemiology
About 4-5% of respiratory diseases are caused by
adenoviruses. Infection is usually by the droplet or
fecal-oral. Adenoviruses cause: acute febrile illnesses,
pharyngitis, conjunctivitis and keratitis, pneumonia in infants, as well as
as well as acute gastroenteritis. The most common form of
adenovirus infection in children is acute febrile illness
of the respiratory system. Immunocompromised individuals may develop
Meningitis, myocarditis,
liver and kidney. In most cases, diagnosis is based on
clinical symptoms. Testing for viral DNA is the
most sensitive method for detecting the source of infection
adenoviruses.
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