Que virus provoca el adenovirus?

¿Qué virus provoca el adenovirus?

Los adenovirus son un grupo de virus que típicamente causan enfermedades respiratorias como resfriados, conjuntivitis (infección de los ojos), crup, bronquiolitis o neumonía. En los niños, los adenovirus generalmente causan infecciones en los tractos respiratorio e intestinal.

¿Cuántos tipos de adenovirus hay?

Los adenovirus son virus DNA que se clasifican de acuerdo con la presencia de 3 antígenos mayores en la cápside (hexona, pentona y fibra). Hay 7 especies de adenovirus humanos (A a G) y 57 serotipos. Los diferentes serotipos están asociados con distintas enfermedades.

What is adenovirus and should I be worried about it?

Luckily, most adenovirus infections are mild, so there’s no need to panic, but it’s good to learn more about them. What Is Adenovirus Exactly? Adenoviruses are a group of germs that cause a variety of respiratory illnesses, including the common cold, bronchitis, croup, and pneumonia, according to the CDC.

Can an adenovirus infection be easily cured?

There is no specific treatment for people with adenovirus infection. Most adenovirus infections are mild and may require only care to help relieve symptoms, such as over-the-counter pain medicines or fever reducers. Always read the label and use medications as directed. There are no approved antiviral medicines for adenovirus infections.

What are the symptoms of an adenovirus infection?

common cold or flu-like symptoms

fever

sore throat

acute bronchitis (inflammation of the airways of the lungs,sometimes called a “chest cold”)

pneumonia (infection of the lungs)

pink eye (conjunctivitis)

acute gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach or intestines causing diarrhea,vomiting,nausea and stomach pain)

What are the causative agents for conjunctivitis?

Infection of the eye caused by a virus

Can be caused by a number of different viruses,such as adenoviruses

Very contagious

Sometimes can result in large outbreaks depending on the virus