Outbreak of adenovirus 35 pneumonia among adult residents and staff of a chronic care psychiatric facility.
J Infect Dis
; 176(3): 760-3, 1997 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-9291327
Outbreaks of acute respiratory disease caused by adenovirus are rarely documented in civilian populations, and adenovirus 35 is an uncommon serotype best recognized as a cause of serious disease in immunocompromised patients. An outbreak of adenovirus 35 pneumonia among residents and staff of a chronic care psychiatric facility was investigated. Fourteen (26%) of 53 residents and 4 (2%) of approximately 200 staff had radiographically confirmed pneumonia. Thirteen (93%) of 14 residents with pneumonia were hospitalized, 5 (36%) required mechanical ventilation, and 1 (7%) died. One staff member was hospitalized. Adenovirus infection was diagnosed in 17 (94%) persons with pneumonia by culture or serology and was confirmed as adenovirus 35 infection in 8 persons. Residents with pneumonia had resided at the facility longer than other residents. Chronic illness was not a risk factor for severe disease. Crowding and poor hygienic behaviors probably facilitated transmission among residents.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Personal de Hospital
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Neumonía Viral
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Infecciones por Adenoviridae
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Hospitales Psiquiátricos
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dis
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos