Adenoviruses Quiz

• Adenoviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses that infect humans.
• There are more than 80 recognized types of adenoviruses divided into 7 species (A-G).
• Adenoviruses can cause upper respiratory tract infections, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, and pharyngoconjunctival fever.
• Adenoviruses can also cause gastroenteritis, croup, bronchiolitis, influenza-like illness, exudative tonsillitis, and hemorrhagic cystitis.
• Adenoviruses can be transmitted through person-to-person contact, airborne droplets, and fomites.
• Adenoviruses can survive on environmental surfaces for long periods and are not easily inactivated by disinfectants.
• Outbreaks of adenovirus infections can occur in military trainees, college students, and residents of long-term care facilities.
• Adenovirus infections can be diagnosed through molecular detection, isolation in cell culture, and antigen detection.
• Molecular assays are the preferred diagnostic method for detection of adenoviruses.
• Adenovirus vaccines are used in new military recruits.

Think you know everything about adenoviruses? Test your knowledge with this quiz! From the various types and species to the illnesses they can cause and modes of transmission, this quiz covers it all. See if you can identify the preferred diagnostic method and the group most likely to experience outbreaks. Don't forget to brush up on your knowledge of adenovirus vaccines too. Challenge yourself and take the quiz now!