The viruses are a common cause of infection in humans, but they rarely cause serious or fatal illness. Adenoviruses cause a wide range of illnesses and symptoms, including

• Colds

• Pharyngitis (sore throat)

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

• Diarrhea

• Conjunctivitis (eye infection)

• Fever

• Cystitis (bladder inflammation or infection)

• Rash illness

• Neurologic disease

Adenoviruses symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Adenoviruses. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Adenoviruses. Furthermore, symptoms of Adenoviruses may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Adenoviruses.

Symptoms of respiratory illness caused by adenovirus infection range from the common cold syndrome to pneumonia, croup, and bronchitis. Patients with compromised immune systems are especially susceptible to severe complications of adenovirus infection. Acute respiratory disease (ARD), first recognized among military recruits during World War II, can be caused by adenovirus infections during conditions of crowding.