The epidemiology of adenovirus infections in Greater Manchester, UK 1982-96.
Data relating to 3313 adenovirus isolates from patients in Greater Manchester, UK between 1982 and 1996 were analysed using chi2 tests and 95% confidence intervals. Of the 3098 isolates that were typed, 18.6% were serotype 2, 14.9% serotype 3, 12.1% serotype 1 and 10.9% serotype 41. There was evidence of a seasonal occurrence of serotype 7 (March-August), serotype 2 (January-April), serotype 4 (June-August) and subgenus F (September-November). Children less than 5 years old were the most common group of patients with adenovirus infection (61.3%) compared to 24.2% for adults and only 5.6% for school children (5-15 years). Gastric symptoms were the most common amongst infants (47.6%) followed by respiratory (27.5%) and general symptoms (12.9%). In adults, the overwhelming clinical condition was conjunctivitis (88.9%). Despite the traditional association with adenoviruses, remarkably few cases of pharyngoconjunctival fever were recorded (1.7%).
Cooper
R J
RJ
School of Medicine, The University of Manchester, UK.
Hallett
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R
Tullo
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AB
Klapper
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PE
D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000145:classification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012703:Serotyping