Infectious human adenoviruses are shed in urine even after disappearance of urethral symptoms

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 14; no. 3; p. e0212434
• Main Authors: Hanaoka, Nozomu, Ito, Shin, Konagaya, Masami, Nojiri, Naomi, Yasuda, Mitsuru, Fujimoto, Tsuguto, Deguchi, Takashi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 06.03.2019; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adenovirus Infections, Human - urine; Adenoviruses; Adenoviruses, Human; Adult; Biology and Life Sciences; Care and treatment; Case-Control Studies; Cell lines; Control; Deoxyribonucleic acid; Disease transmission; DNA; DNA sequencing; Eye; Eye manifestations; Gene sequencing; Genetic aspects; Humans; Infectious diseases; Male; Medicine and Health Sciences; Microorganisms; Non-specific urethritis; Nongonococcal urethritis; Pathogenic microorganisms; Patients; Pharynx; Risk factors; Sexually transmitted diseases; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - urine; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - virology; Signs and symptoms; STD; Streptococcus infections; Studies; Transplants & implants; Urethritis; Urethritis - urine; Urethritis - virology; Urine; Urology; Viability; Viral Load; Viral proteins; Virus Shedding; Viruses; Japan

Urethritis is a common sexually transmitted disease, and human adenoviruses (HAdVs) have been found to be associated with nonchlamydial nongonococcal urethritis. However, the level and viability of HAdV in the urine of patients with urethritis remain unclear. Male patients with urethritis and an asy...