Preferred Label : Viral pharyngoconjunctivitis;
ICD-11 definition : This is a specific presentation of adenovirus infection. It usually occurs in the
age group 5-18. It is often found in summer camps and during the spring and fall in
schools. In Japan, the illness is commonly referred to as pool fever as it is often
spread via public swimming pools.;
ICD-11 synonym : adenoviral pharygoconjunctival fever; adenoviral pharyngoconjunctivitis; pharyngoconjunctival fever;
Origin ID : 899210079;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
This is a specific presentation of adenovirus infection. It usually occurs in the
age group 5-18. It is often found in summer camps and during the spring and fall in
schools. In Japan, the illness is commonly referred to as pool fever as it is often
spread via public swimming pools.
