Human adenoviruses types associated with non-gonococcal urethritis.
BACKGROUND
Role of adenoviruses in non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) has been reported in only a few studies. The aim of the study was to detect and type adenoviruses in men presenting with NGU.


METHODS
636 heterosexual and homosexual men presenting with NGU from Melbourne, Australia were recently evaluated for various aetiological organisms including adenovirus. We utilised methods including polymerase chain reaction for detection followed by sequence analysis to type positive samples.


RESULTS
Overall, 12 samples from patients with NGU had adenovirus detected. Five types were identified: type 4 (subgenus E), type 35 (subgenus B), and types 9, 37 and 49 (subgenus D). The presence of mixed adenovirus strains was not detected in any sample.


CONCLUSIONS
Overall, subgenus B, D and E were predominant in this patient population.
Tabrizi
Sepehr N
SN
Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women's Hospital, Carlton 3053, Victoria, Australia. sepehr.tabrizi@rch.org.au
Ling
Alison E
AE
Bradshaw
Catriona S
CS
Fairley
Christopher K
CK
Garland
Suzanne M
SM
D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012747:Sexual Partners; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D014526:Urethritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D014739:Victoria