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Persistent viral shedding of human adenovirus type 7 in children with severe pneumonia.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Aug 2021
Zeng Sai-Zhen, Xie Le-Yun, Yu Tian, Zhong Li-Li, Li Jin-Song, Duan Zhao-Jun, Zhang Bing, Zeng Qi-Yi
Abstract excerpt
To understand host-pathogen interactions and develop effective prevention and control strategies for human adenovirus (HAdV), it is essential to explore the characteristics of HAdV shedding. Hospitalized children <14 years who had severe HAdV pneumonia were tested for HAdV DNA by quantitative real-time PCR in nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA). A total of 132 children were enrolled, including 102 patients with HAdV...
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