Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis due to adenovirus type 19.
A new type of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, caused by adenovirus type 19, occurred in Oregon in 1974. Although it can be spread by tonometry, in this epidemic finger-to-eye contact appeared to be the cause.
D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000328:Adult; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged