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BASICS
Description
Usually self-limited febrile illnesses characterized by inflammation of conjunctivae and the respiratory tract. Adenovirus infections occur in epidemic and endemic situations.
- Common types:
- Acute febrile respiratory illness, affecting primarily children
- Acute respiratory disease, affecting adults
- Viral pneumonia, affecting children and adults
- Acute pharyngoconjunctival fever, affecting children, particularly after summer swimming
- Acute follicular conjunctivitis, affecting all ages
- Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, affecting adults
- Intestinal infections leading to enteritis, mesenteric adenitis, and intussusception
- Conjunctivitis, sometimes called pink eye
- System(s) affected: Cardiovascular; Gastrointestinal; Hemic/Lymphatic/Immunologic; Musculoskeletal; Nervous; Pulmonary; Renal/Urologic
ALERT:
Geriatric Considerations
- Complications more likely
ALERT:
Pediatric Considerations
- Viral pneumonia in infants and neonates may be fatal.
Epidemiology
- Predominant age: All ages
- Predominant sex: Male = Female
Incidence
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