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Adenovirus Infection, Pediatric

Jessica R. Newman, DO Reviewed 10/2018
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

Adenoviruses are ubiquitous, nonenveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses capable of causing respiratory tract disease, ocular disease, and gastroenteritis. 

EPIDEMIOLOGY

  • Primary infectio...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

  • Fever

    • Nonspecific

  • Rhinitis

    • Upper respiratory infection (URI)

  • Laryngitis, sore throat

    • URI

  • Nonproductive or croupy cough

    • Respiratory infection

  • Headache, myalgias

    • CNS infection

  • Hematuria (gross or...

TREATMENT

GENERAL MEASURES

  • Supportive care

  • Monitor for secondary bacterial infections.

  • Avoid steroid-containing ophthalmic ointments.

MEDICATION

First Line

  • Cidofovir

    • Has been shown to have benefit in immunoc...

ONGOING CARE

PROGNOSIS

Most syndromes are self-limited in the immunocompetent host. 

COMPLICATIONS

  • Bronchiolitis obliterans (rare)

  • Corneal opacities with visual disturbance (usually resolves spontaneously...

ADDITIONAL READING

  • Hammond S, Chenever E, Durbin JE. Respiratory virus infection in infants and children. Pediatr Dev Pathol.  2007;10(3):172–180. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]

  • Leruez-Ville M, M...

CODES

ICD9

  • 79 Adenovirus infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site

  • 8.62 Enteritis due to adenovirus

  • 478.9 Other and unspecified diseases of upper respiratory tract

ICD10

  • B34.0 Ad...

FAQ

  • Q: Is there anything one can do to prevent these infections?

  • A: Washing hands and avoiding contact with ill persons will help slow the spread of these infections.

  • Q: Is there any role of antiviral m...

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