Kenapa Anda Dapat Demam Selesema

Kenapa Anda Dapat Demam Selesema

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Adenoviruses can cause a wide range of illnesses such as

·         Common cold

·         Sore throat

·         Bronchitis (a condition that occurs when the airways in the lungs become filled with mucus and may spasm, which causes a person to cough and have shortness of breath)

·         Pneumonia (infection of the lungs)

·         Diarrhea

·         Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

·         Fever

·         Bladder inflammation or infection

·         Inflammation of stomach and intestines (gastroenteritis)

·         Neurologic disease (conditions that affect the brain and spinal cord)

Adenoviruses rarely cause serious illness or death. However, infants and people with weakened immune systems, or existing respiratory or cardiac disease, are at higher risk of developing severe illness from an adenovirus infection.

Adenoviruses are usually spread from an infected person to others through

·         close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands

·         the air by coughing and sneezing

·         touching an object or surface with adenoviruses on it, then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes before washing your hands

Some adenoviruses can spread through an infected person’s stool, for example, during diaper changing. Adenovirus can also spread through the water, such as swimming pools, but this is less common.

Sometimes the virus can be shed (released from the body) for a long time after a person recovers from an adenovirus infection, especially among people who have weakened immune systems. This “virus shedding” usually occurs without any symptoms, even though the person can still spread adenovirus to other people.

Prevention

Adenovirus vaccine is for U.S. military only

There is currently no adenovirus vaccine available to the general public.

A vaccine against adenovirus types 4 and 7 was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March 2011, for U.S. military personnel only. For more information about the vaccine, see Adenovirus Vaccine Information Statement (VIS).

Follow simple steps to protect yourself

You can protect yourself and others from adenoviruses and other respiratory illnesses by following a few simple steps:

·         Wash your hands often with soap and water (see CDC’s Clean Hands Save Lives! )

·         Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing

·         Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands

·         Avoid close contact with people who are sick

·         Stay home when you are sick

Frequent handwashing is especially important in childcare settings and healthcare facilities.

Maintain proper chlorine levels to prevent outbreaks

Adenoviruses are resistant to many common disinfectant products and can remain infectious for long periods on surfaces and objects. It is important to keep adequate levels of chlorine in swimming pools to prevent outbreaks of conjunctivitis caused by adenoviruses. For guidance to prevent adenovirus infections in healthcare settings, see Prevention & Treatment for Health Care Professionals.

Treatment

There is no specific treatment for people with adenovirus infection. Most adenovirus infections are mild and may require only care to help relieve symptoms.