AdenovirusesÂ?are a group of common viruses that infect the lining of your eyes, airways and lungs, intestines, urinary tract, and nervous system. In general, adenoviruses are common causes of fever, coughs, sore throats, diarrhea and conjunctivitis.
Adenoviruses�are medium-sized (90–100�nm),�nonenveloped�(without an outer lipid bilayer)�viruses�with an�icosahedral�nucleocapsid�containing a double stranded�DNA�genome. Their name derives from their initial isolation from human�adenoids�in 1953.
You canÂ?getÂ?infected with anÂ?adenovirusÂ?from either exposure to another person who has the virus or from touching a surface or object that is contaminated with the virus. You can breathe in virus in droplets in the air from a person who coughs or sneezes.
There is no specific treatment or vaccine available to prevent adenovirusÂ?infection. Most adenovirus infections are mild and may require only care to help relieveÂ?symptoms, such as over-the-counterÂ?pain medicinesÂ?orÂ?feverÂ?reducers.