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'''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==


* [[fever|high fever]] that lasts 4-5 days
* [[pharyngitis]] ([[sore throat]])
* [[conjunctivitis]] (inflammed eyes, usually without pus formation like pink eye)
* enlargement of the [[lymph node]]s of the neck
* [[headache]], [[malaise]], and [[weakness]]
[[Category:Infectious disease]]




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