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Molecular characterization of human adenoviruses associated with pediatric respiratory infections in Karachi, Pakistan.
BMC infectious diseases - 29 May 2024
Mahmood Khalid, Ahmed Waqar, Farooq Saba, Habib Gul, Sindhu Muhammad Ashfaq, Asif Afshan, Iftner Thomas
Abstract excerpt
Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are a diverse group of viruses associated with respiratory infections in humans worldwide. However, there is a lack of research on the genetic diversity and epidemiology of HAdVs in Pakistan. This study characterized HAdVs in pediatric patients with respiratory tract infections in Karachi, Pakistan, between 2022 and 2023. We analyzed 762 nasopharyngeal samples of children ≤ 5 years. DNA...
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