The spectrum of adult adenovirus pneumonia.
Adenovirus pneumonia is endemic among infants and children. We report an adult case of adenovirus pneumonia causing respiratory failure and infection in the patient's spouse. The case in the spouse presented as an exacerbation of COPD.
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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA.
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D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission