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Human Adenovirus Type 7 Infection Associated with Severe and Fatal Acute Lower Respiratory Illness and Nosocomial Transmission |
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| Authors: | Xianyan Cui Liang Wen Zhihao Wu Nan Liu Chaojie Yang Wei Liu Zhongwei Ba Jian Wang Shengjie Yi Hao Li Beibei Liang Peng Li Leili Jia Rongzhang Hao Ligui Wang Yuejin Hua Yong Wang Shaofu Qiu Hongbin Song |
| Affiliation: | aInstitute of Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China;bInstitute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China |
| Abstract: | A 23-year-old male died of severe pneumonia and respiratory failure in a tertiary hospital in Beijing, and 4 out of 55 close contacts developed fever. Molecular analysis confirmed human adenovirus type 7 (HAdV7) as the causative agent. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment and proper transmission control of HAdV7. |
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