GASTROINTESTINAL ADENOVIRUS INFECTIONS IN A TERTIARY REFERRAL CENTER IN SAUDI-ARABIA

被引:8
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作者
AKHTER, J
QADRI, SMH
MYINT, SH
机构
[1] UNIV LEICESTER, DEPT MICROBIOL & IMMUNOL, LEICESTER LE14 3PP, LEICS, ENGLAND
[2] KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSP & RES CTR, RIYADH 11211, SAUDI ARABIA
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D O I
10.1007/BF01690880
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
To determine the prevalence of adenovirus and its serotypes in diarrhoeal stools in Saudi Arabia, 3,000 stool specimens were collected prospectively from subjects of all ages over a 28-month period. A total of 220 positive isolates were obtained. Fifteen serotypes were found, serotypes 40 and 41 being the most prevalent. Underlying disorders were found in the majority of patients, leukaemia being the most common single underlying condition. This investigation represents the first detailed study of the epidemiology of gastrointestinal adenovirus infections in Saudi Arabia.
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