Article
New developments in the molecular epidemiology of adenovirus 8 keratoconjunctivitis.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Oct 1992
de Jong J C, Démazure M, Legrand-Quillien M C, Le Lay G, Colin J, Wermenbol A G, Verweij-Uÿterwaal M W, van der Avoort H G, Chastel C
Abstract excerpt
Four consecutive epidemics of keratoconjunctivitis caused by adenovirus 8 (Ad8) occurred over a 5-year period in Brest, France. A selection of 30 strains isolated during this period was studied by DNA restriction enzyme analysis using nine restriction enzymes. BglI and SacI were the most discrimi...
Topics
- Adenovirus Infections, Human
- Adenoviruses, Human
- DNA Restriction Enzymes
- DNA, Viral
- Disease Outbreaks
- France
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Keratoconjunctivitis