Adenovirus is a leading cause of conjunctivitis; if not treated properly and promptly, it can lead to inflammation, corneal scarring, and reduced vision.
My 4-year-old child was previously infected with adenovirus and treated in the hospital for one week. Recently, a classmate of hers contracted the illness. Can children who have had adenovirus be reinfected? (Mai Chi, Hanoi)
Ten days after her father contracted mumps, 7-year-old Mai developed a fever of 39 degrees Celsius and swelling with pain in both parotid glands, leading doctors to diagnose her with an infection from him.
