Adenovirus serotype 14
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (October 2012) |
Adenovirus serotype 14 | |
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Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Varidnaviria |
Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
Phylum: | Preplasmiviricota |
Class: | Tectiliviricetes |
Order: | Rowavirales |
Family: | Adenoviridae |
Genus: | Mastadenovirus |
Species: | |
Virus: | Adenovirus serotype 14
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Symptoms
The virus shows symptoms typical of adenoviral infections. Although these infections are common in humans, they are rarely fatal. Symptoms include:
- Cold symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat, sneezing, and a runny nose
- Pharyngitis
- Bronchitis
- Diarrhea
- Pneumonia
- Conjunctivitis
- Fever
- Cystitis(bladder inflammation)
- Rash illness
The viral infection presents with symptoms similar to those of other common
Genetics
Ad14 is a rare emerging virus that can cause severe respiratory infection, which can sometimes be fatal, even in healthy young adults.[1] Ad14 isolates from all four states where outbreaks occurred were identical, based on DNA sequencing. However, the isolates were distinct from the 1955 Ad14 reference strain. This suggests that a new Ad14 variant is emerging and spreading in the United States.[1]
History
At least 150 illnesses have been caused by Ad14 in
New York
The first death was that of a 12-day-old girl, born full-term and healthy, in New York in May 2006. Ad14 was isolated from postmortem swabs. No connection has been made between this case and cases in other states.[1]
Texas
In February 2007, an outbreak of acute respiratory infections with
Steadily declining numbers of cases continued to be reported at LAFB through November 2007, with only 39 positive for Ad14 that month.[1][5] Cases have also been reported from three other Texas military bases, but no positive connection has been made with the cases at LAFB.[1]
Oregon
In early April 2007, 17 patients were reported to have been admitted at an Oregon hospital for severe
Washington
In the Washington cases, four cases of Ad14 infection were reported. All the patients were
References
- ^ PMID 18004235. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
- ^ a b c Nidhi, Sharma (2007-11-15). "CDC Report: New Deadly Strain Of Cold Virus Caused 10 Deaths". All Headline News. Archived from the original on 2007-11-23. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
- ^ "Killer Cold Virus: Adenovirus Infection (Ad14)". Medicine Net. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ "Boot camp flu spreads at Lackland". Air Force Times. May 8, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ "Cases of "boot camp flu" dropping at Lackland AFB". Houston Chronicle. Associated Press. 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
External links
- AP: Cold virus variant blamed in 10 deaths Mike Stobbe 16 November 2007
- WebMD: Killer Cold Virus Appears in U.S. Daniel J. DeNoon 15 November 2007