Enterovirus infection is a group of acute diseases, which includes more than 60 pathogens - human pathogenic types of viruses from the family of picornaviruses, activated in the intestine. The most common enterovirus infection is caused by the activity of Coxsackie viruses and poliomyelitis.
Enteroviruses can affect the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, muscular system, liver, kidneys, lungs and other human organs.
Features of enterovirus infection
The causative agents of enterovirus infection are highly resistant to aggressive environmental factors. These microorganisms are able to persist for a long time in soil, water, on various subjects, withstand multiple freezing and thawing. Do not be afraid of them acidic environment and traditional disinfectants. However, enteroviruses quickly die by boiling and under the influence of ultraviolet radiation.
One of the features of the infection is that people often become virus carriers, remaining healthy when enterovirus is in the intestine for up to 5 months. Due to the lack of clinical signs of the carrier of enterovirus infection, the risk of mass illness is increased.
How is enterovirus infection manifested?
The incubation period of enterovirus infection before the appearance of the first signs is 2-10 days. Symptoms (signs) of enterovirus infection in adults depend on the dose of the virus, its type, and also human immunity. Therefore, according to their manifestations, enterovirus infections can be very different.
The disease usually begins with a rise in body temperature to 38 - 39 ° C. In the future, the appearance of such symptoms:
- nausea, general malaise;
- vomiting , diarrhea;
- headache;
- hyperemia of the upper half of the trunk;
- an increase in the jaw and cervical lymph nodes ;
- Bubble rashes on the mucous membrane of the oropharynx;
- conjunctivitis;
- heart rhythm disorder;
- convulsions, paresis, etc.
A common sign in enterovirus infection is a rash that is localized on the head, chest or arms and has the appearance of red spots that rise above the skin.
Since the infection can affect various organs and has different manifestations, it is impossible to diagnose the diagnosis on the basis of symptoms alone. Diagnosis of the presence of enterovirus can be done through the analysis of blood, feces and liquor.