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Genetic variability of human adenovirus type 8 causing epidemic and sporadic cases of keratoconjunctivitis.
Archives of virology - 1 Jun 2016
Fedaoui Nadia, Ayed Narjess Ben, Yahia Ahlem Ben, Hammami Walid, Touzi Henda, Triki Henda
Abstract excerpt
Human adenovirus type 8 (HAdV-8) is a main aetiological agent of keratoconjunctivitis. It has been reported from both epidemic and sporadic cases. The aim of our study was to investigate the genetic characteristics and chronological pattern of HAdV-8 strains that have been circulating in Tunisia over a 14-year period. Fourteen HAdV-8 isolates from a keratoconjunctivitis outbreak that occurred in 2000 and from...
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