Adenovirus: an important agent of respiratory infection in pediatrics

This work aims to present the clinical and epidemiological aspects of human adenovirus (hADV) as a viral agent commonly associated with upper and lower respiratory tract infections, especially in children under five years of age. hADV are classified into seven species (A-G) and divided into 54 types. The hexon protein is primarily responsible for the inter- and intragroup antigenic variation of this virus. A work of medical and epidemiological interest that raises questions about the importance of adenoviruses in pediatrics.

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Biomedical scientist, Master's degree in Microbiology through the Graduate Program in Medical Microbiology at UFC (CNPq scholarship recipient) with experience and development of projects in the health field with an emphasis on the epidemiology of respiratory viruses in children, exploring the epidemiological and molecular aspects of these agents. Currently a university professor.