Severe Infections with Human Adenovirus 7d in 2 Adults in Family, Illinois, USA, 2014

Abstract

Human adenovirus 7d, a genomic variant with no reported circulation in the United States, was isolated from 2 adults with severe respiratory infections in Illinois. Molecular typing identified a close relationship with strains of the same genome type isolated from cases of respiratory disease in several provinces of China since 2009.

Keywords

• adenovirus
• adenovirus 7d
• viruses
• respiratory infections
• family
• Illinois