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

• 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: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Microbiology::Bacteria
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/106212; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/26355
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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.