Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2011 Spring;22(1):e4-6.
Province-wide adenovirus type 3 outbreak with severe cases in New Brunswick.
Girouard G, Garceau R, Thibault L, Bourque C, Bastien N, Li Y.
Source
D?partement de microbiologie et des maladies infectieuses, Centre hospitalier universitaire Dr-Georges-L-Dumont, Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick;
Abstract
Adenovirus is a commonly isolated virus in clinical samples. Life-threatening infections, although rare, are described worldwide. An epidemic spread of an adenovirus type 3 strain occurred in the province of New Brunswick during the fall of 2008 to the winter of 2009; it resulted in three severely ill patients, with one fatality. Adenovirus should be considered as a cause of severe community-acquired viral pneumonia, especially when the influenza test is negative.
PMID:
22379488
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