Clinical Syndrome

Virus Commonly Associated

Suggested Specimens

Respiratory Tract

Pneumonia

Influenza, A, B.

Adenovirus

CMV

Nasal wash, throat, NP, sputum

Throat, NP, sputum

Throat, NP, urine

Upper respiratory infection

Rhinovirus

RSV

Adenovirus

Parainfluenza

Influenza A, B

Enterovirus

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Nasal wash

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Pharyngitis

HSV

Rhinovirus

Adenovirus

Parainfluenza

Influenza A, B

Enterovirus

Throat, NP

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Nasal wash, throat, NP

Ocular

Conjunctivitis

Adenovirus

Eye swab or secretions

Keratitis, Retinitis

HSV

Eye swab or secretions

Digestive tract

Gastroenteritis

Enterovirus

Adenovirus

Throat, NP, rectal, stool

Throat, NP, rectal, stool

Hepatosplenomegaly

CMV

Throat, NP, urine

Cutaneous and mucous membrane

Vesicular

HSV

VZV

Enterovirus

Lesion swab, vesicular fluid

Lesion swab, vesicular fluid

Lesion swab, vesicular fluid

Throat, NP, rectal

Exanthematous

Measles

Enterovirus

Adenovirus

CMV

Throat, NP

Throat, NP, rectal

Throat, NP, rectal

Throat, urine

Central Nervous System

Encephalitis

HSV

VZV

CSF, lesion swab, vesicular fluid

CSF, lesion swab, vesicular fluid

Aseptic meningitis

Enterovirus

HSV

Throat, NP, rectal, CSF

CSF, lesion swab, vesicular fluid

Cardiovascular

Myocarditis

Enterovirus

CMV

Throat, NP, rectal, pericardial fluid

Throat, urine

Genital

HSV

Lesion swab, vesicular fluid

Congenital and perinatal

CMV

HSV

Urine

Lesion swab, vesicular fluid