Outbreak of severe acute respiratory infections caused by recombinant human adenovirus type B 7/3 in hospitalized infants from a nursery in Dakar, April 2024
Our findings reinforce previous evidence that recombination leads to the emergence of new adenovirus strains with epidemic and lethal potential. These results emphasize the need to strengthen surveillance in inpatient settings across the country.
Authors
- Marie Pedapa Mendy
- Moussa Moïse Diagne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5461-5623)
- Déborah Goudiaby
- Mamadou Malado Jallow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9815-4563)
- Samba Niang Sagne
- Alice Ingabiré Goumba
- Boubacar Diallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3015-6722)
- Ndongo Dia
- Gamou Fall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5035-1325)
- Ousmane Faye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7954-7804)
- Abdourahmane Sow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0197-5817)
- Cheikh Loucoubar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9582-4197)
- Abiboulaye Sall
- Mamadou Korka Diallo
- Mamadou Aliou Barry
Institutions
- Institut Pasteur de Dakar (SN)
- Hôpital Principal de Dakar (SN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJID Regions
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.100473
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77