Abstract
Adenovirus (AdV) respiratory infections have usually been associated with species B, C, and E. In this study, we detected 9.4% of AdVs by PCR in 500 nasal swabs from 319 children with influenza-like symptoms. AdV typing by PCR with specific probes showed species C, B, and F as well as coinfection with two species. Coinfection with two AdV species and the presence of species F in respiratory samples are novel findings that should be further investigated.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / complications
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / epidemiology
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / 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, Preschool
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DNA Probes
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Humans
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Infant
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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Respiratory Tract Infections / complications
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Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology
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Respiratory Tract Infections / virology*
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Species Specificity