Adenovirus-associated deaths in US military during postvaccination period, 1999-2010

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Mar;18(3):507-9. doi: 10.3201/eid1803.111238.

Abstract

Adenoviruses are frequent causes of respiratory disease in the US military population. A successful immunization program against adenovirus types 4 and 7 was terminated in 1999. Review of records in the Mortality Surveillance Division, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, identified 8 deaths attributed to adenovirus infections in service members during 1999-2010.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenoviridae / classification
  • Adenoviridae / genetics
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / mortality*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Military Personnel*
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / mortality*
  • United States
  • Viral Vaccines
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Viral Vaccines