Adenovirus Type 7 causing severe lower respiratory tract infection in immunocompetent adults: a comparison of two contrasting cases from an intensive care unit in North West England

Adenovirus Type 7 causing severe lower respiratory tract infection in immunocompetent adults: a comparison of two contrasting cases from an intensive care unit in North West England

Objectives: Severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by adenovirus is well described in immunocompromised hosts and can cause significant morbidity and mortality. We compare and contrast the clinical presentation, radiological, and virological features of two rare cases in immunocompetent adu...

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Main Authors: Tom Wingfield, Luke Dearden, Pete Calvert, Orod Osanlou, Brian Johnston, Anu Chawla, Ian Hart, Catherine Thompson, Lance Turtle, Richard Wenstone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Clinical Infection in Practice
Subjects:
Severe lower respiratory tract infection
Pneumonia
Pneumonitis
Acute respiratory distress
Adenovirus
Critical care
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259017021930007X

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