Severe Pediatric Adenovirus 7 Disease in Singapore Linked to Recent Outbreaks across Asia

During November 2012–July 2013, a marked increase of adenovirus type 7 (Ad7) infections associated with severe disease was documented among pediatric patients in Singapore. Phylogenetic analysis revealed close genetic links with severe Ad7 outbreaks in China, Taiwan, and other parts of Asia.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ng, Oon Tek, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Chua, Hui Ying, Tan, Natalie Woon Hui, Chong, Chia Yin, Tee, Nancy Wen Sim, Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin, Cui, Lin, Venkatachalam, Indumathi, Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah, Chew, Jonathan, Fong, Raymond Kok Choon, Oh, Helen May Lin, Krishnan, Prabha Unny, Lee, Vernon Jian Ming, Tan, Boon Huan, Ng, Sock Hoon, Ting, Pei Jun, Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian, Gunalan, Vithiagaran, Khong, Wei Xin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4480382/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26079293
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2107.141443
Descripción
Sumario:During November 2012–July 2013, a marked increase of adenovirus type 7 (Ad7) infections associated with severe disease was documented among pediatric patients in Singapore. Phylogenetic analysis revealed close genetic links with severe Ad7 outbreaks in China, Taiwan, and other parts of Asia.

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