Adenovirus

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Background

Microbiology

  • Double-stranded DNA virus

Clinical Presentation

  • Common cause of upper respiratory infections in immunocompetent people
  • In cellular immunodeficiency, can cause severe disease

Management

  • Only current effective treatment is cidofovir