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Outbreak of pneumonia associated with emergent human adenovirus serotype 14--Southeast Alaska, 2008.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Jul 2010
Esposito Douglas H, Gardner Tracie J, Schneider Eileen, Stockman Lauren J, Tate Jacqueline E, Panozzo Catherine A, Robbins Cheryl L, Jenkerson Sue A, Thomas Lorita, Watson Colleen M, Curns Aaron T, Erdman Dean D, Lu Xiaoyan, Cromeans Theresa, Westcott Mary, Humphries Catherine, Ballantyne Jayme, Fischer Gayle E, McLaughlin Joseph B, Armstrong Gregory, Anderson Larry J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In September 2008, an outbreak of pneumonia associated with an emerging human adenovirus (human adenovirus serotype 14 [HAdV-14]) occurred on a rural Southeast Alaska island. Nine patients required hospitalization, and 1 patient died. METHODS: To investigate the outbreak, pneumonia case patients were matched to control participants on the basis of age, sex, and community of residence. Participants in...
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