Ribavirin adenovirus

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Avatar m tn I suspect you had an infection with adenovirus. Although primarily a respiratory infection, some types of adenovirus infect the urethra, probably through oral sex, and adenovirus causes 2-3% of cases of nongonococcal urethritis (NGU). And adenovirus typically causes conjunctivitis as well -- and there have been published cases of sexually acquired NGU along with conjunctivitis.
Avatar m tn I went today to the urologist and had him take a swab of my urethra to test for Adenovirus. Could that be the culprit? How long will this last?! Im going insane!
Avatar f tn No. Only current flu vaccine protects you against the various strains of flu. If you read the Ribavirin Prescribing Information for ribavirin, right at the top of the label it says... Indications and Usage for Ribavirin 'The safety and efficacy of Ribavirin tablet therapy for the treatment of adenovirus, RSV, parainfluenza or influenza infections have not been established. Ribavirin tablets should not be used for these indications.
Avatar m tn Next day I went to the eye doctor because my eye is real bad and he ran a test that was pos. for adenovirus. He said it would be 1-2 weeks to clear up. I have had the eye infection for 10 days and it it just now starting to get clear. Is it safe to assume my urinary tract is infected with Adenovirus and not a bacterial infection? Should I discontinue use of the antibiotics? How long will it take to get better? I have been having symptoms for almost two weeks.
Avatar f tn What if it is adenovirus related? As I mentioned I am not seeing any results from the doxcycline and I developed pink eye that isn't responding to the drops. I am going to a urologist tomorrow so should I ask to be tested for adenovirus? I am assuming since I have developed pink I this might be a given.
Avatar n tn Hi and sorry you have been ill. I worked with Adenovirus and it usually isn't that serious unless you are immunocompromised. But I looked up the Adenovirus 14 that was sent by Sash in the last post and that strain has symptoms that parallel yours and your boyfriends. It may or may not become serious. You may still be a carrier if your other friend got it. It is transmitted like the flu. Unless you are sure it came from the pool, one of you spread it to the other one and then to your friend.
Avatar n tn Most likely your sore throat and urethritis go together, both caused by adenovirus. That's one of the common respiratory viruses responsible for colds and sore throats, and some strains (especially type 19) also cause urethritis. Adenovirus explains around 3-5% of NGU cases and can be acquired by oral sex. When it does so, the symptoms are often exactly as you describe, i.e. mostly irritation and redness with little or no discharge.
Avatar m tn Although the symptoms are gone after researching possible explanations I have become concerned that this could possibly be due to HSV 1 or due to adenovirus as it seems they look very similar. Do you think there is a concern for HSV1 Does it usually cause conjunctivitis and urethritis at the same time? I still have concern that the cappillaries in my eyes look different from before but it could be all in my head from over examination.
Avatar m tn My guess is that your problem is not an STD. Adenovirus does occasionally cause urethritis but in adenovirus infection, urethritis is just one of several manifestations of systemic adenovirus with the other symptoms being conjunctivitis or sore throat. This infection is transmitted through activities of normal living- on the hands, through non-sexual touching and even by kissing. It is not an STD in the traditional sense.
Avatar m tn This is an interesting therapeutic vaccine, since it uses the adenovirus as a carrier vector. But everything is wide open here, there should be some concern Re side effects due to the adenovirus component. The main problem for all therapeutic vaccines remains the same here: There could be a strong response to the vaccine epitopes, but the actual patient epitopes will be frequently mutated, so the activated t cells have nothing to find.
Avatar n tn (1) does this sound like possibly a viral (adenovirus) urethritis or other? (2) if it sounds like an adenovirus then could that have been transmitted to my female partner and would she harbor this virus vaginally & bounce it back and forth?, What do I do? Thanks.
Avatar m tn You may have had an adenovirus conjunctivitis. this is one of the most severe forms and can leave small opacities on the cornea that could cause halos. No infection should cause floaters and that would need to be considered a new problem. I really don't see how you can address these problems and your concerns without seeing an Eye MD ophthalmologist or at least an optometrist.
Avatar n tn s a good possibility you have viral urethritis. About 5% of nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) in men is due to adenovirus or to herpes simplex virus (HSV), usually type 1 -- and both typically follow oral sex. Adenovirus is a common cold virus. The erythema (redness) of the meatus (urethral opening) is a typical hallmark of viral NGU -- and the lack of response to azithrmycin also is consistent with a viral infection.
Avatar f tn ve also read about Epstein-Barr Virus, Adenovirus and Cytomegalovirus, as possible urogenital pathogens. Could any of those be my case? and if so how long do they usually last or are there any available treatments? I read Adenovirus usually clears within few weeks but what is the course of the other viruses? Thank you in advance. Any insight into this would be much appreciated!
Avatar m tn One possibility is adenovirus, which could have been acquired by oral sex -- or could be from just a garden variety, non-STD exposure. Adenovirus is one of the common cold viruses, but some strains are prone to cause urethritis, and all adenoviruses probably can cause conjunctivitis (pink-eye).
Avatar f tn But developed pink eye yesterday and now is in bothe eye. I have been reading something called the adenovirus and think that’s what I might be dealing with now. Not sure if they tested for that I will get my results for the urethra swab in two days. My test result was neg for gonnorhea and chlamydia.
Avatar n tn First is adenovirus, which is a common respiratory infection; it usually causes common colds. The other symptoms go along with that idea, and the gradual improvement over about 10-14 days is very typical for adenoviral NGU. The second common viral cause of NGU from oral sex is herpes (due only to HSV-1, not HSV-2). Your doctor is obviously concerned about that possibility. However, I doubt herpes in your case, because herpetic NGU usually includes typical herpes sores on the penis.
Avatar f tn s possible since both of the doctors who saw you prescribed steroids that you have an adenovirus infection. That can leave microscars on the cornea that can leave the vision blurred for many many months. Or its possible there could be a different cause of your blurred vision. See an Eye MD, if possible one that specializes in cornea/external disease.
Avatar f tn t kill virus. You might have an adenovirus infection they can last many months. You can look on WebMD or the internet and read about adenovirus eye infections and one variant called EKC (epidemicokeratoconjunctivitis). Eye Fishing will only make the problem worse and can simulate ongoing infection by causes the eye to be read and water and produce mucous. Yes it could by chlamydia.
Avatar m tn Welcome to the STD forum. The quick response to the central question asked in the title you selected, after reading the entire question, is: Neither one. Most likely you never had urethritis of any kind. Adenovirus can be acquired by oral sex and causes a few percent of NGU cases, and the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms like an upper respiratory infection could go along with adenovirus.
Avatar n tn Or if she has infection with a virus called adenovirus (discussed below), you might soon find yourself with a cold or possibly nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), which can be caused by that virus. 5) Those figures are about right. (Thanks for reviewing other discussions on the forum to help frame your own questions. Too many questioners don't do that!) Here are some thoughts about what might be going on. First, what about herpes?
Avatar n tn Only about 5% of nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is due to viruses and adenovirus is the most common cause of those cases. Herpes is possible, but usually is associated with overt herpetic lesions of the penis. As you also seem to be aware, one clue to viral urethritis is redness of the urethral opening, and the combination of urethritis plus conjunctivitis also is typical of adenovirus.