What kind of infection is it? This is an acute viral infection that occurs every summer and causes fever, The causative virus is the adenovirus. There are 51 different serotypes of adenovirus, and it is said that type 3 is the most common type that causes pharyngoconjunctival fever. Other types include types 2, 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Patients are between 1 and 5 years old, with each age group accounting for around 15% of patients, and those under 5 years old making up around 80% of the total. It is not common in adults, and usually goes away within a few days. How symptoms manifest After an incubation period of 5 to 7 days, the illness begins with a fever. High fevers can cause febrile convulsions. Other symptoms include headache, loss of appetite, and general Pharyngoconjunctival fever caused by type 7 can be severe in people with underlying illnesses, infants, and the elderly. Testing and diagnosisIt is usually diagnosed based on the characteristic symptoms mentioned above. To identify the causative virus, nasal secretions, saliva, Serological diagnosis can be made by detecting seroconversion or increased antibody titers in acute and convalescent sera, but the type cannot be identified. Treatment and prevention methodsIn most cases, the condition will resolve naturally without any specific treatment, but caution is required for young children, as they may become dehydrated due to high fever and sore throat. If the eye symptoms are severe, treatment by an ophthalmologist may be required. As preventative measures, it is important to avoid contact with patients and to gargle and wash your hands during an epidemic. In addition, the virus is excreted in stool for a while after recovery, so it is important to thoroughly wash your hands before serving food, before eating, after defecation, and after changing diapers. It is also important to wash your bottom thoroughly in the shower before entering the pool. During pool season, it is important to practice general preventative measures such as not sharing towels and not entering the pool if you have symptoms. Adenoviruses do not have an envelope (an outer membrane), so the disinfecting effect of rubbing alcohol is said to be weaker than that of enveloped viruses. Boiling or sodium hypochlorite are used for disinfection. If you have a persistent high fever or are not eating or drinking properly and are unable to drink enough fluids, please see your doctor as soon as possible. What to do if you notice an illnessVisit your pediatrician. Make sure your child drinks plenty of fluids and watch out for any persistent high fever or other symptoms that might suggest dehydration. Under the School Health and Safety Act, it is categorized as a Type 2 school infectious disease, and students are prohibited from attending school or daycare until two days have passed since the main symptoms have disappeared. Kaoruko Taya Pharyngoconjunctival fever (swimming pool fever) |
どんな感染症か 毎年夏季を中心に流行する急性のウイルス感染症で、発熱、 原因ウイルスはアデノウイルスです。アデノウイルスには51種類の血清型があり、そのなかでも咽頭結膜熱を起こすのは、3型が多いといわれています。そのほか、2型、1型、4型、5型、6型、7型などでもみられます。 患者さんは1~5歳の各年齢がそれぞれ15%前後で、5歳以下が全体の約80%を占めています。成人での発症は多くありません。通常は数日の経過で治ります。 症状の現れ方 5~7日の潜伏期ののち、発熱で発症します。高熱のために熱性けいれんを起こすことがあります。そのほかに、頭痛、食欲不振、全身 7型による咽頭結膜熱の場合は、何か基礎に病気をもっている人や、乳幼児、高齢者では、重篤な症状となることがあります。 検査と診断通常、前述のような特徴的な症状から診断されます。 病原ウイルスを特定するためには、鼻汁、唾液、 血清学的診断では急性期と回復期の血清で、抗体陽転や抗体価上昇により診断されることもありますが、型の特定はできません。 治療・予防の方法特異的な治療をすることなく自然に治ることがほとんどですが、高熱や咽頭痛のために、水分不足になることがあるので、幼児では注意が必要です。眼の症状が強い時は、眼科の治療が必要になることがあります。 予防としては、患者さんとの接触を避けること、流行時にはうがいや手洗いを励行することが大切です。また、治ってからしばらくの間は、便の中にウイルスが排泄されていますので、配膳前、食事前、排便後、おむつ取り替え後の手洗いの徹底が重要です。プールに入る前にはシャワーなどでおしりをよく洗うことも心がけます。プールの季節には、タオルの貸し借りをやめること、症状がある時にはプールに入らないことなど、一般的な予防法の励行が大切です。 アデノウイルスはエンベロープ(外被となる膜)をもたないウイルスなので、消毒用エタノールの消毒効果は、エンベロープをもつウイルスに比べると弱いといわれています。消毒には煮沸や次亜塩素酸ナトリウムなどが用いられます。 高熱が続く時や、飲食が不良で十分な水分摂取ができない場合は、早めにかかりつけ医を受診してください。 病気に気づいたらどうするかかりつけの小児科を受診します。水分補給を十分に行い、高熱が続いたり脱水を思わせる症状には注意します。 学校保健安全法では、第二種の学校感染症に規定されており、主な症状が消えてから2日を過ぎるまでは、登校・登園停止です。 多屋 馨子 咽頭結膜熱(プール熱)
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