Adenoviral infection at children

Adenovirus belongs to the DNA-containing group of microorganisms. It means that the activator is resistant to influence of external environment. At the room temperature adenovirus remains about a half moon. All dangerous properties do not disappear after double freezing. It is possible to destroy the activator only by boiling or ultra-violet radiation.

The adenoviral infection at children represents an infectious disease which is transmitted of both the airborne, and contact way: alimentary or fecal and oral (disease of dirty hands). A source of infection is the sick person. The virus contains in allocations from a nose and in Calais. Children because not always wash hands catch, and bathing in open reservoirs, swallow water. Patients allocate viruses 3-4 weeks later after infection.

The infectious disease is transferred in kindergartens and schools in preferential airborne way. Indoors adenoviruses accumulate and are besieged on toys, notebooks, textbooks.

After infection the child does not feel any problems with health within 3-12 days though constitutes danger to surrounding children.

The most often adenoviral infection at children develops aged from half a year up to three years. When the child is on breastfeeding, danger of infection is small at the expense of the immunoglobulins which are contained in mother's milk. To adenovirus antibodies which provide a host defense within 5-8 years are developed. But, immunity is type-specific. That is, the person receives protection only against that type of a virus which caused a disease. And these types today about fifty. Therefore infection with adenovirus of the children who are on breastfeeding develops with probability fifty on fifty because no more than two types of the activator "live" in one geographical region.

Adenoviral infection at children, symptoms

In spite of the fact that adenovirus can cause diseases, absolutely different in localization, only two main syndromes of an infection are known today:

• Acute respiratory frustration;
• Faringokonyyuktivalny fever.

At the first form of a current the adenoviral infection at children, symptoms has similar to flu, but differ in weight of a current and a possibility of accession of a bacterial flora. The general and local manifestations are characteristic of a current as ORZ. The following belongs to the general symptoms:

• Slow beginning of a disease: slackness, indisposition, lack of appetite;
• The fever alternating with a feverish state.

Local manifestations are localized in the field of "entrance gate":

• Nose congestion;
• Liquid cold;
• Reddening and hypostasis of palatine tonsils;
• Tussiculation.

At the adenoviral infection at children proceeding as a faringokonjyunktivit first of all body temperature increases: from 38 to 40 °C. The similar state to last for two-five days. At the same time there are inflammatory changes at the level of a throat (pharyngitis) and an eye (conjunctivitis). Eyes at the child become reddened, and on their surface the pellicle is formed. As a rule, one eye, and then and the second is surprised in the beginning.

Complications of an adenoviral infection

The viral infection at children of early age is inclined to generalization. Adenovirus gets into airways and causes pneumonia. Otherwise it call hemorrhagic because at destruction of vessels in alveoluses blood accumulates, complicating breath.

At the adenoviral infection at children caused by type No. 8 there is a defeat of a cornea of eyes that can provoke formation of a cataract.

During a disease children up to one year often suffer from intestinal frustration. At localization of adenovirus in lymph nodes of a mesentery develops mezoyenterit which symptoms are similar to an acute appendicitis.

Treatment of an adenoviral infection at children

Specific therapy does not exist today. Effect of anti-virus drugs does not render due effect. Adenoviruses are also not sensitive to any antibiotics and sulfanamide drugs. Nevertheless, considering anatomo-physiological features of a children's organism, doctors appoint antibacterial drugs as treatment of an adenoviral infection at children is carried out not to destroy a virus, and for the purpose of prevention of terrible complications.

The bed rest within a week is shown to sick children. The diet provides enough protein and liquid. At high temperature antipyretics are appointed. If there is asthma, the child is given the desensibilizing means for prevention of the asthmatic status.

For prevention of pneumonia at an adenoviral infection at children carry out the distracting treatment: apply mustard plasters, use a lamp of Ural federal district.

At the phenomena of conjunctivitis it is not recommended to delete the films which are formed in a night. It is enough to wash out eyes weak solution of boric acid (2%) or usual tea. An adenoviral infection at children, Komarovsky

Doctor pediatrician Komarovsky is engaged in promotional activity with parents, convincing them that viral diseases do not need any special methods of treatment which relatives without appointment of the doctor use.

For treatment of an adenoviral infection at children Komarovsky suggests to create such conditions under which there is impossible a reproduction of a virus. Therefore, symptoms of a disease smooth out before total disappearance.

For this purpose the little is required:

• Airing of the room;
• Warm clothes;
• The increased air humidity;
• Plentiful drink.

At persistent cold vasoconstrictors will bring more benefit, than harm. According to doctor Komarovsky, the sick child has to breathe a nose! No other medicines without appointment of the doctor are required.