Adenovirus

Definition

Adenoviruses are a group of common viruses that infect the lining of your eyes, respiratory tract, intestines, urinary tract, and nervous system. They're common causes of fever, coughs, sore throats, diarrhea, and pink eye.

Related terms

Virus: A tiny infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of life forms.

Pathogen: Anything that can produce disease. Typically the term is used to mean an infectious agent such as a virus or bacteria.

Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.