Adenovirus Flashcards
Microbiology of adenovirus?
ds-DNA; non-enveloped
Can adenovirus survive outside the body?
Yes
What defines adenovirus serotype?
Capsid penton protein
Transmission of adenovirus?
Inhalation of water droplets
What is the typical patient population?
Kids, military recruits, eye infections from swimming pools.. So a little kid that is in the military who is swimming in a nasty pool
What 3 main organs are you concerned about with adenovirus?
Pharynx, eye, GI
How does adenovirus get its name?
It can remain latent in adenoids, tonsils, and Pyer’s patches for months
Serotypes 4 and 7.. You’re thinking?
Military recruits (ARDS)
Serotypes 40 and 41.. You’re thinking?
GI tract infection in kids
Serotypes 36 and 37.. You’re thinking?
Obesity??
Military recruits get what kind of vaccine?
Live attenuated for serotypes 4 and 7