Human Adenovirus Type 7 Infection Associated with Severe and Fatal Acute Lower Respiratory Illness and Nosocomial Transmission | Zendy

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Human Adenovirus Type 7 Infection Associated with Severe and Fatal Acute Lower Respiratory Illness and Nosocomial Transmission

Author(s) -

Xianyan Cui,

Liang Wen,

Zhihao Wu,

Nan Liu,

Chaojie Yang,

Wei Liu,

Zhongwei Ba,

Jian Wang,

Shengjie Yi,

Hao Li,

Beibei Liang,

Peng Li,

Leili Jia,

Rongzhang Hao,

Ligui Wang,

Yuejin Hua,

Yong Wang,

Shaofu Qiu,

Hongbin Song

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of clinical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349

H-Index - 255

eISSN - 1070-633X

pISSN - 0095-1137

DOI - 10.1128/jcm.02517-14

Subject(s) - pneumonia , transmission (telecommunications) , respiratory system , virology , medicine , adenovirus infection , respiratory failure , respiratory illness , respiratory disease , intensive care medicine , immunology , virus , lung , electrical engineering , engineering

A 23-year-old male died of severe pneumonia and respiratory failure in a tertiary hospital in Beijing, and 4 out of 55 close contacts developed fever. Molecular analysis confirmed human adenovirus type 7 (HAdV7) as the causative agent. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment and proper transmission control of HAdV7.

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