Disseminated Adenovirus Infection in Cancer Patients Presenting with Focal Pulmonary Consolidation

作者:Lee Yeon Joo; Palomino Guilen Paola; Babady N Esther; Lamson Daryl M; St George Kirsten; Tang Yi Wei; Papanicolaou Genovefa A*
来源:Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2014, 52(1): 350-353.
DOI:10.1128/JCM.01893-13

摘要

We report disseminated adenovirus (ADV) infection in four adult cancer patients presenting with focal pulmonary consolidation. In all cases, ADV was recovered from respiratory specimens and ADV viremia (> 1 x 10(5) copies/ml) was determined by a quantitative PCR assay. Despite antiviral therapy, 3 (75%) patients died. ADV should be considered as a possible cause of severe pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients.

  • 出版日期2014-1

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