Detailed description
Adenovirus most commonly cause respiratory illness,however,depending on the infecting serotype,they may also cause various other illnesses,such as gastroenter itis,conjunctivitis,cystitis and rash illness.Symptoms of respiratory illness caused by Adenovirus infection range from the common cold syndrome to pneumonia,croup and bronchitis. Patients with compromised immune systems are especially susceptible to severe complications of Adenovirus is transmitted by direct contact,fecal-oral transmission and occasionally waterborne transmission.Some types are capable of establishing persistent asymptomatic infections in tonsils,adenoids,and intestines of infected hosts and shedding can occur for months or years.