Adenovirus

[DaveDragon]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/12/19/killer.cold/index.html

I know someone who's Bearded Dragon has this. I didn't know this could affect humans!!

 

[VARNYARD]

Dave, yes there is Adenoviruses out there. There are 41 distinct types (6 subgenera: A through F) that can cause human infections. However there is no proof at all that the type of the virus that affects beardies will, or even does affect humans. Adenovirus is very widespread in nature, infecting all animals and even man. I even read somewhere that every living thing has been subjected to at least one form or another.

Many types of the Adenoviruses do not have any affect on humans at all. So lets not get all shook up over one form of this virus, when there is nothing at all showing it can be contracted from bearded dragons.

Sub-Group: Types: Oncogenic Potential: Rhesus: Rat:
A 12, 18, 31 HIGH - + / -
B 3, 7, 11, 14, 21, 34, 35 Weak + -
C 1, 2, 5, 6 None - + / -
D 8-10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22-30, 32, 33, 36-39 None + / - +
E 4 None - + / -
F - G 40, 41 ? - + / -

 

[Nyarlathotep]

I seem to recall reading about a case suspected to have jumped from bearded dragon to varanid, but I'm not sure if even that was proven. From my understanding, adenovirus infections in humans is relatively mild.

 

[Mike]

Hm....interesting. Nice find.

 

[Nyarlathotep]

I seem to recall reading about a case suspected to have jumped from bearded dragon to varanid, but I'm not sure if even that was proven. From my understanding, adenovirus infections in humans is relatively mild.

When I wrote the above, I hadn't actually read the article :? (new human killing adenovirus - yikes). I probably won't avoid reptiles as a result of reading this (beyond regular hygiene to protect my collection), but if I see a human sniffling, I'm gonna high-tail it.