Abstract
An adenovirus outbreak occurred in New Haven, Connecticut in 2006-2007. Molecular typing revealed a twofold increase in adenovirus type 3 infections. Restriction enzyme analysis (REA) indicated that the CT outbreak was largely due to a marked increase in the novel Ad3a51 strain. This outbreak represents the first detection of Ad3a51 in the United States. While most infections were mild, children under 3 were at increased risk for severe disease and one patient with underlying disease died.
2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adenoviridae Infections / epidemiology*
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Adenoviridae Infections / virology*
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Adenoviruses, Human / classification*
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Adenoviruses, Human / genetics
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Adenoviruses, Human / isolation & purification*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Connecticut / epidemiology
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DNA Fingerprinting
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DNA, Viral / genetics
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Molecular Epidemiology
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Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
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Prohibitins
Substances
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DNA, Viral
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PHB2 protein, human
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Prohibitins