Question

Adenovirus infection

On the front of the card:

Causative agent:

Description of pathogen:

Reservoir/ where the pathogen is found:

Name of disease:

Major symptoms of the disease:

Treatment:

Reservoir/how the pathogen is transmitted:

Answer 1

Causative agent:

Adenovirus infection is caused by a group of viruses that which mostly effect respiratory illnesses such as common cold conjunctivitis, bronchitis, or pneumonia. It is mainly caused in children than in adult.

Reservoir/ where the pathogen is found:

These viruses commonly spread in places with large groups of kids, such as day care centers, schools, and camps. they are very contagious even the droplets from the infected by sneezing or by cough also can effect the other. Thru toys in care centers .it spreads easily in children as they put their hand on their face more often. poor hand wash and aslo in swimming pools.

Name of disease:

These viruses infect the lining of the eye, respiratory and intestinal tracts mainly in children and also infect urinary tract and nervous system . They commonly cause fever, cough, sore throat, diarrhea, pink eye ,common cold to pneumonia. the infection can be seen all year round.

Major symptoms of the disease:

symptoms while respiratory illness are common cold, runny nose, sore throat, fever, sever cough, head ache, feeling uneasiness, pink eye these symptoms may seen in 2 to 14 days after exposure to the pahogen.

symptoms if the infection is in intestinal tract are diarrhea, abdominal tenderness, vomitting.

sever condition brain swelling may also seen

urinary tract infection shows symptoms like pain while urinating, blood in urine, frequent need to go

Treatment:

There is no cure for this type of viral infections antibiotics don't work on viruses the treatment is suggested to relive the symptoms by the docters depending on age, extent of the condition and also tolerence for the perticular medication. plenty of fuild intake is recomended , by clearing congestion, using a humidifier.