Severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in Singapore linked to recent outbreaks across Asia

During November 2012–July 2013, a marked increase of adenovirus type 7 (Ad7) infections associated with severe disease was documented among pediatric patients in Singapore. Phylogenetic analysis revealed close genetic links with severe Ad7 outbreaks in China, Taiwan, and other parts of Asia.

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Main Authors: Ng, Oon-Tek, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Chua, Hui Ying, Tan, Natalie Woon Hui, Chong, Chia Yin, Tee, Nancy Wen Sim, Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin, Cui, Lin, Venkatachalam, Indumathi, Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah, Chew, Jonathan, Fong, Raymond Kok Choon, Oh, Helen May Lin, Krishnan, Prabha Unny, Lee, Vernon Jian Ming, Tan, Boon Huan, Ng, Sock Hoon, Ting, Pei Jun, Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian, Gunalan, Vithiagaran, Khong, Wei Xin
Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/106212
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/26355
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author Ng, Oon-Tek
Thoon, Koh Cheng
Chua, Hui Ying
Tan, Natalie Woon Hui
Chong, Chia Yin
Tee, Nancy Wen Sim
Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin
Cui, Lin
Venkatachalam, Indumathi
Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah
Chew, Jonathan
Fong, Raymond Kok Choon
Oh, Helen May Lin
Krishnan, Prabha Unny
Lee, Vernon Jian Ming
Tan, Boon Huan
Ng, Sock Hoon
Ting, Pei Jun
Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian
Gunalan, Vithiagaran
Khong, Wei Xin
author2 Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
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Thoon, Koh Cheng
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Tan, Natalie Woon Hui
Chong, Chia Yin
Tee, Nancy Wen Sim
Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin
Cui, Lin
Venkatachalam, Indumathi
Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah
Chew, Jonathan
Fong, Raymond Kok Choon
Oh, Helen May Lin
Krishnan, Prabha Unny
Lee, Vernon Jian Ming
Tan, Boon Huan
Ng, Sock Hoon
Ting, Pei Jun
Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian
Gunalan, Vithiagaran
Khong, Wei Xin
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description During November 2012–July 2013, a marked increase of adenovirus type 7 (Ad7) infections associated with severe disease was documented among pediatric patients in Singapore. Phylogenetic analysis revealed close genetic links with severe Ad7 outbreaks in China, Taiwan, and other parts of Asia.
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spelling ntu-10356/1062122022-02-16T16:29:29Z Severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in Singapore linked to recent outbreaks across Asia Ng, Oon-Tek Thoon, Koh Cheng Chua, Hui Ying Tan, Natalie Woon Hui Chong, Chia Yin Tee, Nancy Wen Sim Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin Cui, Lin Venkatachalam, Indumathi Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah Chew, Jonathan Fong, Raymond Kok Choon Oh, Helen May Lin Krishnan, Prabha Unny Lee, Vernon Jian Ming Tan, Boon Huan Ng, Sock Hoon Ting, Pei Jun Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian Gunalan, Vithiagaran Khong, Wei Xin Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) School of Biological Sciences DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Microbiology::Bacteria During November 2012–July 2013, a marked increase of adenovirus type 7 (Ad7) infections associated with severe disease was documented among pediatric patients in Singapore. Phylogenetic analysis revealed close genetic links with severe Ad7 outbreaks in China, Taiwan, and other parts of Asia. Published version 2015-07-09T01:51:45Z 2019-12-06T22:06:34Z 2015-07-09T01:51:45Z 2019-12-06T22:06:34Z 2015 2015 Journal Article Ng, O. T., Thoon, K. C., Chua, H. Y., Tan, N. W. H., Chong, C. Y., Tee, N. W. S., et al. (2015). Severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in Singapore linked to recent outbreaks across Asia. Emerging infectious diseases, 21(7), 1192-1196. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/106212 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/26355 10.3201/eid2107.141443 26079293 en Emerging infectious diseases © 2015 Pubic Domain. This paper was published in Emerging Infectious Diseases and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of Public Domain. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2107.141443]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 5 p. application/pdf
spellingShingle DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Microbiology::Bacteria
Ng, Oon-Tek
Thoon, Koh Cheng
Chua, Hui Ying
Tan, Natalie Woon Hui
Chong, Chia Yin
Tee, Nancy Wen Sim
Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin
Cui, Lin
Venkatachalam, Indumathi
Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah
Chew, Jonathan
Fong, Raymond Kok Choon
Oh, Helen May Lin
Krishnan, Prabha Unny
Lee, Vernon Jian Ming
Tan, Boon Huan
Ng, Sock Hoon
Ting, Pei Jun
Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian
Gunalan, Vithiagaran
Khong, Wei Xin
Severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in Singapore linked to recent outbreaks across Asia
title Severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in Singapore linked to recent outbreaks across Asia
title_full Severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in Singapore linked to recent outbreaks across Asia
title_fullStr Severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in Singapore linked to recent outbreaks across Asia
title_full_unstemmed Severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in Singapore linked to recent outbreaks across Asia
title_short Severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in Singapore linked to recent outbreaks across Asia
title_sort severe pediatric adenovirus 7 disease in singapore linked to recent outbreaks across asia
topic DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Microbiology::Bacteria
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/106212
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/26355
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