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Human Adenovirus Associated with Severe Respiratory Infection, Oregon, USA, 2013-2014.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2016
Scott Magdalena Kendall, Chommanard Christina, Lu Xiaoyan, Appelgate Dianna, Grenz LaDonna, Schneider Eileen, Gerber Susan I, Erdman Dean D, Thomas Ann
Abstract excerpt
Several human adenoviruses (HAdVs) can cause respiratory infections, some severe. HAdV-B7, which can cause severe respiratory disease, has not been recently reported in the United States but is reemerging in Asia. During October 2013-July 2014, Oregon health authorities identified 198 persons with respiratory symptoms and an HAdV-positive respiratory tract specimen. Among 136 (69%) hospitalized persons, 31% were...
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