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

Ng OT , Thoon KC , Chua HY , Tan NW , Chong CY , Tee NW Show all authors , Lin RT , Cui L , Venkatachalam I , Tambyah PA , Chew J , Fong RK , Oh HM , Krishnan PU , Lee VJ , Tan BH , Ng SH , Ting PJ , Maurer-Stroh S , Gunalan V , Khong WX
Emerg Infect Dis, 2015 Jul;21(7):1192-6.
PMID: 26079293 DOI: 10.3201/eid2107.141443

Abstract

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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