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. CONCLUSION: Overall, subgenus B, D and E were predominant in this patient population.
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. CONCLUSION: Overall, subgenus B, D and E were predominant in this patient population.
Authors: Christopher M Robinson; Gurdeep Singh; Cécile Henquell; Michael P Walsh; Hélène Peigue-Lafeuille; Donald Seto; Morris S Jones; David W Dyer; James Chodosh Journal: Virology Date: 2010-11-05 Impact factor: 3.616
Authors: Maria Frølund; Arne Wikström; Peter Lidbrink; Waleed Abu Al-Soud; Niels Larsen; Christoffer Bugge Harder; Søren Johannes Sørensen; Jørgen Skov Jensen; Peter Ahrens Journal: PLoS One Date: 2018-07-27 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Christopher M Robinson; Fatemeh Shariati; Allison F Gillaspy; David W Dyer; James Chodosh Journal: BMC Genomics Date: 2008-05-09 Impact factor: 3.969