Abstract
We identified a case of fatal acute respiratory disease from household transmission of human adenovirus type 55 (HAdV-55) in Anhui Province, China. Computed tomography showed severe pneumonia. Comparative genomic analysis of HAdV-55 indicated the virus possibly originated in Shanxi Province, China. More attention should be paid to highly contagious HAdV-55.
Keywords:
China; acute respiratory disease; adenoviruses; fatality; household transmission; human adenovirus type 55; viruses.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Letter
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / diagnosis*
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / transmission
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Adenoviruses, Human / genetics
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Adenoviruses, Human / isolation & purification*
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Adult
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Child, Preschool
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Family Characteristics
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis*
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Respiratory Tract Infections / transmission
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Young Adult