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. 2003 Nov 15;37(10):e142-6.
doi: 10.1086/379127. Epub 2003 Oct 14.

Fatal type 3 adenoviral pneumonia in immunocompetent adult identical twins

Jason H Barker  1 , James P Luby, A Sean Dalley, William M Bartek, Dennis K Burns, Dean D Erdman
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Fatal type 3 adenoviral pneumonia in immunocompetent adult identical twins

Jason H Barker et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

We describe adult twin sisters who developed severe adenoviral pneumonia with relative leukopenia, progressive focal infiltrates, shock, and hypoxia. Potential determinants of severe adenoviral disease are discussed.

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