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. 2010 Mar;12(2):81-7.
doi: 10.1007/s11908-010-0084-5.

The role of adenovirus in respiratory tract infections

Anjali N Kunz  1 , Martin Ottolini
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The role of adenovirus in respiratory tract infections

Anjali N Kunz et al. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Adenovirus plays a significant role in respiratory tract disease in pediatric and adult patients. It has been linked to outbreaks and epidemics in various patient populations, resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality. In this article, we discuss the epidemiology, pathogenesis, respiratory tract illnesses and complications, and roles of potential treatment options. The role of the past oral adenovirus vaccine and the military implications of its withdrawal from routine use in military recruits is discussed as well.

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Electron micrograph picture of Adenovirus serotype 4-infected cell (magnification × 108,000). The picture illustrates the multiple adenovirus particles arranged with geometric symmetry within an infected cell. (Courtesy of Ludmila Asher, MD, and Leonard Binn, PhD, at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.)
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