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Epstein-Barr virus, frequently referred to as EBV, is a member ofthe herpes virus family and one of the most common human viruses.The virus occurs worldwide, and most people become infected withEBV sometime during their lives. In the United States, as many as95% of adults between 35 and 40 years of age have been infected.Infants become susceptible to EBV as soon as maternal antibody protection(present at birth) disappears. Many children become infected with EBV, and theseinfections usually cause no symptoms or are indistinguishable from the other mild,brief illnesses of childhood. In the United States and in other developed countries,many persons are not infected with EBV in their childhood years. When infectionwith EBV occurs during adolescence or young adulthood, it causes infectiousmononucleosis 35% to 50% of the time.The clinical diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis (EBV) is suggested on the basisof the symptoms of fever, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, and the age of thepatient. Usually, laboratory tests are needed for confirmation. Serologic results forpersons with infectious mononucleosis include an elevated white blood cell count,an increased percentage of certain atypical white blood cells, and a positivereaction to a "mono spot" test.There is no specific treatment for infectious mononucleosis, other than treating thesymptoms. No antiviral drugs or vaccines are available. Some physicians haveprescribed a 5-day course of steroids to control the swelling of the throat andtonsils. The use of steroids has also been reported to decrease the overall lengthand severity of illness, but these reports have not been published.
Adenovirus#Virus released by mites that can cause colds#Run this program once a month September through February to prevent colds#Clinical features: Adenoviruses most commonly cause respiratory illness;however, depending on the infecting serotype, they may also cause various otherillnesses, such as gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis, cystitis, and rash illness.Symptoms of respiratory illness caused by adenovirus infection range from thecommon cold syndrome to pneumonia, croup, and bronchitis. Patients withcompromised immune systems are especially susceptible to severe complicationsof adenovirus infection. Acute respiratory disease (ARD), first recognized amongmilitary recruits during World War II, can be caused by adenovirus infectionsduring conditions of crowding and stress.#The viruses: Adenoviruses are medium-sized (90-100 nm), nonenvelopedicosohedral viruses containing double-stranded DNA. There are 49immunologically distinct types (6 subgenera: A through F) that can cause humaninfections. Adenoviruses are unusually stable to chemical or physical agents andadverse pH conditions, allowing for prolonged survival outside of the body.#Epidemiologic features: Although epidemiologic characteristics of theadenoviruses vary by type, all are transmitted by direct contact, fecal-oraltransmission, and occasionally waterborne transmission. Some types are capable ofestablishing persistent asymptomatic infections in tonsils, adenoids, and intestinesof infected hosts, and shedding can occur for months or years. Some adenoviruses(e.g., serotypes 1, 2, 5, and 6) have been shown to be endemic in parts of the worldwhere they have been studied, and infection is usually acquired during childhood.Outbreaks of adenovirus-associated respiratory disease have been more common inthe late winter, spring, and early summer; however, adenovirus infections canoccur throughout the year.
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