Adenovirus 36 DNA in Adipose Tissue of Patient with Unusual Visceral Obesity

Adenovirus 36 DNA in Adipose Tissue of Patient with Unusual Visceral Obesity

Massive adipose tissue depositions in the abdomen and thorax sufficient to interfere with respiration developed in a patient with multiple medical problems. Biopsy of adipose tissue identified human adenovirus 36 (Adv 36) DNA. Adv 36 causes adipogenesis in animals and humans. Development of massive...

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Main Authors: Behrouz Salehian, Stephen J. Forman, Fouad R. Kandeel, Denise E. Bruner, Jia He, Richard L. Atkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Visceral obesity
adenovirus 36
adipose tissue
lipoma
DNA
PCR
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/5/09-1271_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/5/09-1271_article

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