31 January, 2009

Adenovirus infection in child (3 year old)


Dr. Linda Stannard, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Cape Town.
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A case of acute tonsillitis due to adenovirus.
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||||||| 3-year-old.
||||||| November 10th. at noon, came to Clinic.
||||||| BT:39.1 ℃. No cough & running nose.
||||||| Tonsil and pharynx were reddish.
||||||| ------- Rapid adenovirus test(+)
||||||| Rx) 1. acetaminophen suppository 200mg(3/4)
||||||| at high fever.
||||||| 11th. high fever and sore throat.
||||||| 12th. high fever.
||||||| 13th. high fever.
||||||| 14th. Morning ~ noon, no fever. raised at night 38.5℃.
||||||| 15th. no fever.


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