Condition Lookup
Sub-Category:
General Infections
Number of Conditions: 1
Enteroviruses
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Non-Polio Enteroviruses
Sub-category: General Infections
Symptoms:
fever; rash; sore throat; gastroenteritis; viral meningitis; conjunctivitis; myalgia
Root Cause:
Widespread viral infections affecting the gastrointestinal, respiratory, or central nervous systems depending on the strain.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
PCR testing of stool, cerebrospinal fluid, or throat swabs; serological tests for specific antibodies.
Treatment:
Symptomatic care, including hydration, antipyretics, and analgesics; severe cases may require hospitalization for meningitis or myocarditis.
Medications:
Supportive treatments such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever and pain; no specific antivirals available for most strains.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Highly prevalent worldwide, particularly in children and during summer-fall seasons.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Young age, crowded living conditions, exposure to contaminated water or surfaces.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Generally good, with most infections resolving spontaneously; complications may occur in immunocompromised individuals.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Viral meningitis, encephalitis, myocarditis, and neonatal infections.