Human Adenovirus type- 4 - Stanford University



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Description of virus:

Adenoviradae: subspecies E—Human Adenovirus serotype 4

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Power: not the etiologic agents of the common cold.

5% to 10% of acute respiratory morbidity in the general population

Offenses

Attacks Low incidence of existing Ad4 antibodies. Attacks respiratory tract, eye and gastrointestinal tract

Outcome Acute febrile and severe respiratory illness—Acute Respiratory Disease (ADR), especially in military. Also, epidemic conjunctivitis & infantile gastroenteritis.

Speed propensity for latency in adenoidal tissue—documented persistence 24 months after infection

Defenses

Vaccines Oral Ad4 attenuated vaccine—may only be available to military and not to civilian-susceptible population.

Behavioral go fight! Join the military.

Treatment Antivirals. Intravenous Ribavirion

Game action Sport the camouflage—fight the wars & get the antibodies

One Liner regarding virus ‘Adeno?’ …did I give you that cold. AhhaChUU!

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