Adenovirus: Difference between revisions
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**Less commonly central nervous system involvement | **Less commonly central nervous system involvement | ||
*More severe infection in immunocompromised individuals | *More severe infection in immunocompromised individuals | ||
*Transmitted primarily via respiratory droplets, but also by fecal routes | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 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
- Transmitted primarily via respiratory droplets, but also by fecal routes