"Adenovirus Type 5" Test in Virucidal Activity Testing

What are the Characteristics of Adenovirus? What is the Disease Caused? What are the Ways of Transmission and Prevention?

One type of virus whose effectiveness was tested in the tests performed within the scope of virucidal activity tests on biocidal products is "Adenovirus Type 5".

Adenovirus is a type of virus that generally causes upper respiratory diseases. Adenovirus is a non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus. More than 100 serotypes of adenoviruses are known.

The source of infection of adenoviruses is humans. The virus in question can be transmitted by fecal route, droplet route, oral route or direct contact. They can maintain their vitality for a long time in the items we contact in daily life such as door handles, tables and pens. For this reason, it can cause respiratory tract infection outbreaks by being more easily transmitted in crowded environments such as public transportation, workplace, school.

Adenovirus Type 5 causes endemic infection. Usually adenovirus-related infection is seen in children. Diseases caused by Adenovirus Type 5; gastroenteritis, eye diseases, respiratory diseases.

What Are The Ways To Prevent Adenovirus?

Measures such as frequent hand washing, use of disinfectants in crowded environments and public transportation, swimming in chlorinated pools can be taken against adenovirus contamination. Adenovirus is resistant to disinfectants such as isopropyl alcohol, chlorhexidine. Therefore, precautions such as the use of disposable gloves can be taken especially for healthcare professionals.

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