<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGroup of\nadenoviruses causes infection. These are the most common ways that the viruses\nspread from child to child:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Respiratory Infection:<\/strong> Fluid from the nose, mouth, throat, and\nlungs (respiratory tract) can contain the virus. Respiratory infections occur\nwhile someone else is coughing or sneezing with the virus. It can also be\nspread by touching an object that is contaminated by the virus. The virus can\nlive for many hours on things such as doorknobs, counters, and toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDigestive Tract Infection:<\/strong> This form of the virus is spread by\nfaecal-oral transmission. This is mostly because the kid wasn’t properly\nwashing his or her hands or long enough. It can also be caused by eating or\ndrinking contaminated food or water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Risk factors <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nInfection with\nadenovirus can occur in an infant of any age. Kids aged 6 months to 2 years who\nare in childcare are more likely to become sick with these viruses. Adenovirus\ndigestive tract infections are more common in children younger than 5 years of\nage. Most kids have had at least infection with one adenovirus by age 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Diagnosis<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYour child’s\ndoctor may want to do a physical exam and possibly one or more of those tests\nto see if the infection was caused by a virus or bacteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Blood test<\/strong>: A nurse\nwill take a sample of blood from your child’s vein in his arm.<\/li>
- Urine test<\/strong>: Your child\nis pee in a cup that the nurse is giving you. <\/li>
- Swab test<\/strong>: A nurse\nwill use a cotton swab to take a mucus sample from your child’s nose.<\/li>
- Stool test<\/strong>: Gather a\nsample of your child’s poop at home and bring it to the doctor’s office.<\/li>
- Chest X-ray<\/strong>: Your kid\ncan still lie while a technician uses a tiny amount of radiation to take\npictures of her chests inside. This will give your child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s doctor a closer look\nat her heart and lungs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Complications <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPossible\ncomplications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chronic Lung Disease<\/strong>:. A child who obtains pneumonia from\nadenovirus can develop chronic lung disease in very rare cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSevere Infection:<\/strong> An infant with a weak immune system is at\nrisk of more severe adenovirus infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIntussusception:<\/strong> That is when one part of the intestine\nslides like a telescope over another segment. It causes blockage in the\nintestine. It most often occurs in babies. This is a medical emergency. The\nsymptoms can include bloody stool, vomiting, abdominal swelling, knees flexed\nto chest, loud cries from pain, weakness, and lack of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTo help keep\nyour child from getting sick:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Seek to hold your child away from someone\nwho you think is sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Wash your child’s hands — and yours —\noften during the day, and especially before meals. Use an alcohol-based hand\nsanitizer if you don’t have soap and water nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Clean surfaces, like sinks and counters, to\nget rid of germs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Don’t let her swim in pools that aren’t\nwell maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep your\nchild home while sick so as not to transmit adenoviruses to others. If she\nsneezes or coughs, instruct her to cover her nose and mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Treatment<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPeople with\nadenovirus infection, there is no specific treatment. Most infections with\nadenovirus are mild, and can only require treatment to help alleviate symptoms\nsuch as over-the-counter pain medications or fever reduction. Always read the\nlabel, and use drugs as directed. No antiviral medicines are approved for\nadenovirus infections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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