Adenoviruses IgG antibodies

What are adenoviruses?

Adenoviruses - a group of multiple DNA viruses of the Mastadenovirus family Including many serological types with distinct epidemiology.

About 4-5% of respiratory diseases are caused by adenoviruses. Infection with adenoviruses is most often through the droplet or fecal-oral route.


Adenoviruses cause:

• acute febrile illnesses,
• inflammations of the throat, conjunctiva and cornea,
• pneumonias in infants,
• and acute gastroenteritis,

The most common form of adenovirus infection in children is acute febrile illness of the respiratory system.

Immunocompromised individuals may develop meningitis meningitis, inflammation of the heart muscle, liver and kidneys.
In most cases, diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms clinical symptoms. Determination of antibodies can help diagnose infections and differentiating them from other pathogens.
IgG class antibodies appear later than IgM and last persist longer. In the evaluation of infection, the dynamics of the increase in the titer of of antibodies.