Pharyngoconjunctival fever

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Pharyngoconjunctival fever is caused by adenovirus infection. Often found in summer camps and during the spring and fall in schools.Affected age group is 5-18.

Symptoms

• high fever that lasts 4-5 days
• pharyngitis (sore throat)
• conjunctivitis (inflammed eyes, usually without pus formation like pink eye)
• enlargement of the lymph nodes of the neck
• headache, malaise, and weakness

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