Can adults carry adenovirus?

You can get an adenovirus infection at any age. People with weakened immune systems or existing respiratory or cardiac disease are more likely than others to get very sick from an adenovirus infection… Adenoviruses are common viruses that typically cause mild cold- or flu-like illness.

How long does the adenovirus last in adults?

Illness usually lasts three to five days, but serious infections can last for weeks. Complications can include ear infections, pneumonia, or meningitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord).

What causes adenovirus in adults?

Adenoviruses can cause a wide range of illnesses such as

• 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)

What is most common adenovirus infection in adults?

What are the symptoms of adenovirus infection? The two most common organ systems affected by adenovirus are the respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) tracts. Infections can appear as a “common cold” upper respiratory infection. One can also develop a lower respiratory infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia.

Does adenovirus require isolation?

Maintain contact and droplet precautions for infected patients. Keep staff informed of adenovirus-infected patients. Stay up-to-date on current outbreaks and recommendations from the CDC.

How long are you contagious with adenovirus?

Ad14 is contagious and is transmitted person to person and by touching contaminated surfaces. The incubation period averages about five to eight days, but the contagious period can last for weeks to months. Risk factors include crowded living conditions, contact with an infected individual, and immunosuppression.

How do you get rid of adenovirus in adults?

Treatment. 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.

How is adenovirus infection treated?

Treatment. 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.

How do you clean the house after adenovirus?

Use an EPA-registered disinfectant on surfaces that is effective at killing adenoviruses,* such as a bleach-based solution (2,000–5,000 ppm chlorine or 10 to 25 tablespoons of bleach per gallon of water). Ensure the disinfectants remain on all surfaces for the recommended contact time. Apply wet and allow to dry.

Why is adenovirus highly contagious?

Adenovirus can spread through droplets when someone with an infection coughs or sneezes. Fecal material (poop) can spread the infection via contaminated water, dirty diapers, and poor hand washing. Outbreaks of pharyngoconjunctival fever at summer camps are linked to contaminated water in swimming pools and lakes.

Can you reinfect yourself with adenovirus?

Adenovirus infections are most communicable during the first few days of acute illness, but persistent and intermittent shedding of the virus for longer periods is frequent and reinfection can occur.