Febrile Respiratory Illness Associated with Human Adenovirus Type 55 in South Korea Military, 2014-2016

An outbreak of febrile respiratory illness associated with human adenovirus (HAdV) occurred in the South Korea military during the 2014-15 influenza season and thereafter. Molecular typing and phylogenetic analysis of patient samples identified HAdV type 55 as the causative agent. Emergence of this...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2017-06, Vol.23 (6), p.1016-1020
Main Authors: Yoo, Hongseok, Gu, Se Hun, Jung, Jaehun, Song, Dong Hyun, Yoon, Changgyo, Hong, Duck Jin, Lee, Eun Young, Seog, Woong, Hwang, Il-Ung, Lee, Daesang, Jeong, Seong Tae, Huh, Kyungmin
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Language:English
Subjects:
adenovirus
military personnel
pneumonia
respiratory infections
South Korea
viruses
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Summary:An outbreak of febrile respiratory illness associated with human adenovirus (HAdV) occurred in the South Korea military during the 2014-15 influenza season and thereafter. Molecular typing and phylogenetic analysis of patient samples identified HAdV type 55 as the causative agent. Emergence of this novel HAdV necessitates continued surveillance in military and civilian populations.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2306.161848