Analysis index

Antibody demonstration: 1 ml serum, CSF

Antigen direct demonstration: Stool, 5 ml EDTA-blood

PCR: 1 ml each, serum, CSF, tracheal secretion, sputum, BAL, conjunctival swab (dry), stool

Antibodies in the serum:

 IgG: < 10 – 13 U/ml (children up to 4 years of age: < 8 – 10 U/ml)

IgA: < 11 – 14 U/ml (children up to 4 years of age: < 8 – 10 U/ml)

PCR negative

Bronchitis, pharyngitis, croup, keratoconjunctivitis, enteritis

In accordance with §7, the laboratory informs the relevant local public health department of a positive conjunctival swab, stating the patient’s name

Incubation time 4 – 6 days. Three different symptoms, which can occur individually or in combination:

1. Infections of the upper respiratory tract (Rhinitis, pharyngitis), especially in children and babies;
2. Highly contagious keratoconjunctivitis, so-called “eye flu”, all age groups;
3. Infections of the intestinal tract (after rotavirus infection, the third-common cause in babies and small children).

Rarely adenoviruses may cause meningitis or encephalitis.