Abstract
An outbreak of acute respiratory disease due to human adenovirus and a resulting increase in mortality occurred in a long-term care facility for the elderly. By use of viral culture and polymerase chain reaction, not a rapid antigen test, the virus was detected. Human adenovirus infection can occur in elderly individuals, but detection by rapid antigen testing may be limited.
MeSH terms
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / diagnosis
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / epidemiology*
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / mortality
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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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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Boston / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / diagnosis
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Cross Infection / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Cross Infection / mortality
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Female
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Homes for the Aged* / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Long-Term Care* / statistics & numerical data
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Male
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Nursing Homes* / statistics & numerical data
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis
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Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
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Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology
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Respiratory Tract Infections / mortality
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Virus Cultivation