Human Adenovirus B7d-Associated Urethritis after Suspected Sexual Transmission, Japan

Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Oct;26(10):2444-2447. doi: 10.3201/eid2610.191538.

Abstract

Outbreaks of acute respiratory disease associated with human adenovirus (HAdV) B7d have been reported, including fatal cases in the United States. In 2018, we detected HAdV-B7d in a patient with urethritis, probably transmitted through sexual contact. Infectious HAdV-B7d was excreted in urine and gargle for >10 days after the disappearance of symptoms.

Keywords: HAdV-B7d; Japan; epidemiology; human adenovirus infections; urethritis; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenovirus Infections, Human* / diagnosis
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human* / epidemiology
  • Adenoviruses, Human* / genetics
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Humans
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections* / epidemiology
  • Urethritis* / diagnosis
  • Urethritis* / epidemiology