Highlights the potential for human adenovirus type 7 to cause fatal severe pneumonia and nosocomial transmission, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and transmission control.
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Alerts clinicians to fatal HAdV-7 pneumonia risk; leaves open optimal surveillance and control measures.
A 23-year-old male died of severe pneumonia and respiratory failure in a tertiary hospital in Beijing, and 4 out of 55 close contacts developed fever. Molecular analysis confirmed human adenovirus type 7 (HAdV7) as the causative agent. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment and proper transmission control of HAdV7.
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