A few days ago, this news became a hot search, causing a large number of netizens to discuss. Reports of "unknown hepatitis" in children continue to increase in many countries, and children have died so far.

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紧接着，又一地——日本，被爆出了首例。

世卫组织通报说，经实验室分析，已排除这些病例由甲、乙、丙、丁、戊型肝炎病毒导致的可能性，并在其中的多个病例中，检测到了腺病毒。

英国卫生安全局也表示，这个腺病毒是可能的致病原因。腺病毒最常引起上呼吸道综合征，也可致肺炎。

网友表示：难道会成为第二个“新冠肺炎”般的存在？

Adenovirus, is that a new virus?

Adenovirus infection may present in a variety of ways:

Adenoviruses, for example, can cause so-called "cold" symptoms such as fever, cough and runny nose.

In addition to these respiratory symptoms, adenovirus can also cause gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, and conjunctivitis.

一、mild - self-healing, symptomatic nursing

General infection symptoms are lighter, and some similar to a cold:

Appear similar symptoms, do symptomatic nursing!

According to the specific situation of the baby symptomatic treatment, vigilant development of severe, if the baby has diarrhea, detection will be routine, can give symptomatic antidiarrheal treatment.

2, diet

Stay away from stimulating foods and focus on high protein and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Encourage children to drink plenty of water to reduce secondary infections.

3. Wash your hands frequently, disinfect and take more breaks

Adenovirus can also cause a variety of diseases, such as gastroenteritis and urinary tract infection, so close observation is needed.

In children with normal immune function, a mild adenovirus infection usually resolves on its own, with few sequelae.

二、Severe - Seek medical attention immediately for these conditions

The most typical severe case is adenovirus pneumonia. It is also one of the most serious types of pneumonia in infants and young children, which can be fatal.

In adenovirus pneumonia, children under 6 years old accounted for 90%, half of which were infants under 2 years old. So, pay special attention to children between 6 months and 2 years old! Hurry up and get medical attention!

① Continuous high fever:

② Abnormal skin color: thin places, or rich capillaries, such as: lips, nail bed and other positions, the color will become purple.

Infants and young children have less lung functional reserve, so they are more prone to hypoxia, so they should see a doctor in advance when they suffer from frequent choking and vomiting.

(3) Heartbeat symptoms: rapid heartbeat, even if fever, usually not more than 160 times per minute mild, severe in 160~180 times/minute, sometimes up to 200 times/minute.

(4) Respiratory symptoms: dyspnea, may appear gradually severe wheezing and choking feeling. Ages 1-5 breathe more than 40 times per minute and even more than 60 times per minute.

Cough is frequent and intense! Weaker baby will also appear pertussis symptoms: runny nose, spasmodic cough.

⑤ Urinary symptoms: hemorrhagic cystitis → boys have a higher probability of occurrence.

Such as gross hematuria, frequent urination or difficulty urinating.

⑥ Mental symptoms: malaise, irritability, or alternating between the two.

Pneumonia in infants is more serious than in older children, and may be accompanied by lethargy, diarrhea and vomiting. Some symptoms, the younger the age, the more active they should be.

Recommended departments: Department of Respiratory medicine, Department of Infection.

What are the main transmission routes of adenovirus:

① Droplet transmission

② Fecal-oral transmission

(3) Transmission of contact with pollutants

Therefore, good protection is still effective measures to prevent the spread of this kind of virus.

Suggestions for child protection are as follows:

① Go out to wear masks for children

(2) Wash your hands frequently, and have antibacterial cleansers or antibacterial gel available at home

③ Reduce unnecessary outdoor activities

(4) Strengthen children's nutrition and promote health

⑤ Ensure that children get enough sleep

⑥ Prevention and vaccination