What is the role of antigen testing in the diagnosis of adenovirus infections?
Role of Antigen Testing in Diagnosis of Adenovirus Infection Antigen testing is the test of choice for diagnosis of Adenovirus infection. It is especially opted for tystpe 40 and 41 which is tested in stool specimens. Antigen testing is of two types; i. Direct Fluorescent Antigen (DFA) ii. Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) Antigen testing is mainly conducted for the diagnosis of • Adenoviral respiratory disease • Keratoconjunctivitis • Pharyngoconjunctivitis • Enteritis