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Outbreak of acute respiratory infection among infants in Lisbon, Portugal, caused by human adenovirus serotype 3 and a new 7/3 recombinant strain.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Apr 2010
Rebelo-de-Andrade Helena, Pereira Cristiana, Gíria Marta, Prudêncio Ema, Brito Maria João, Calé Etelvina, Taveira Nuno
Abstract excerpt
Human adenoviruses (AdVs) typically cause mild illnesses in otherwise healthy hosts. We investigated a pediatric outbreak of acute respiratory infection with fatal outcomes that occurred in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2004. Biological specimens were collected from 83 children attending two nurseries, a kinesiotherapy clinic, and the household of a nanny. Adenovirus infection was confirmed in 48 children by PCR and virus...
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