Adenoviridae

Adenoviruses are found in the viral family known as Adenoviridae. They are non-enveloped viruses with an icosahedral nucleocapsid. Adenoviruses are DNA viruses; and they possess a double stranded DNA molecule. Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that typically cause respiratory illnesses, such as a common cold, conjunctivitis, croup, bronchitis, or pneumonia. In children, adenoviruses usually