Human adenovirus type 7 infection associated with severe and fatal acute lower respiratory illness and nosocomial transmission

J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Feb;53(2):746-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02517-14. Epub 2014 Dec 17.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / diagnosis*
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / pathology
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / virology*
  • Adenoviruses, Human / classification*
  • Adenoviruses, Human / genetics
  • Adenoviruses, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Beijing
  • DNA, Viral / chemistry
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / pathology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / virology*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Tertiary Care Centers
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • DNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KJ783432
  • GENBANK/KJ783433
  • GENBANK/KJ783434
  • GENBANK/KJ783435
  • GENBANK/KJ783436