Molecular Characteristics of Human Adenovirus Type 3 Circulating in Parts of China During 2014–2018

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 12; p. 688661
• Main Authors: Duan, Yali, Xu, Baoping, Li, Changchong, Bao, Yixiao, An, Shuhua, Zhou, Yunlian, Chen, Aihuan, Deng, Li, Ning, Limin, Zhu, Yun, Wang, Wei, Zhang, Meng, Xu, Lili, Chen, Xiangpeng, Xie, Zhengde
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 29.06.2021
• Subjects: acute respiratory infections; genetic recombination; human adenovirus type 3; Microbiology; molecular characteristics; mutation

Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are important pathogens causing respiratory infections; 3.5–11% of childhood community-acquired pneumonia is associated with HAdV infection. Human adenovirus type 3 (HAdV-3), leading to severe morbidity and mortality, is one of the most prevalent genotype among adenoviruse...