Abstract
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.
Keywords:
South Korea; adenovirus; military personnel; pneumonia; respiratory infections; viruses.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenovirus Infections, Human / epidemiology*
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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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Adult
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Genes, Viral*
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Humans
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Military Personnel
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Molecular Typing
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Phylogeny
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Republic of Korea / epidemiology
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Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
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Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
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Seasons