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Adenoviral conjunctivitis
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Adenoviral conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, and it is caused by an adenovirus. That virus is behind most cases of viral conjunctivitis.
The conjunctiva is a clear plastic film stuck over the white of the eye: a thin, semitransparent membrane that covers the sclera, which is exactly that white part. The adenovirus that inflames it is a double-stranded DNA virus, meaning its genetic material comes in two strands, and it has no envelope.
It spreads by direct contact, through the air, and from reservoirs such as pool water. It shows up as a red eye with engorged vessels, that is, vessels that fill up and become visible, along with discharge, pain, and bothersome light, which is called photophobia.
In brief
Adenoviral conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by adenovirus, the agent behind most cases of viral conjunctivitis.
The conjunctiva is the thin, semitransparent membrane that covers the sclera, and adenovirus is a non-enveloped double-stranded DNA virus.
The conjunctiva is a clear plastic film stuck over the white of the eye.
It spreads by direct contact, through the air, and from reservoirs such as swimming pools, and is marked by redness, engorged vessels, discharge, pain, and photophobia.
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- National Center for Biotechnology Information, StatPearls PublishingViral Conjunctivitis, StatPearlsPublished
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