Abstract
In 1953, the first adenovirus was isolated from a human and, subsequently, 47 types have been shown to exist. Adenoviruses are now classified into six subgroups (A–F), which are based on their hemagglutination properties (1). They have a icosahedron structure that contains double-stranded linear DNA of 45,000 basepairs. Although, adenoviruses can cause a range of infections in humans, including conjunctivitis, pharyngitis, and gastroenteritis, this chapter focuses on gastroenteric adenoviruses and their rapid detection in fecal samples.
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Tabish, T., Warnes, A., Clark, S. (1998). Rapid Detection of Adenovirus from Fecal Specimens. In: Stephenson, J.R., Warnes, A. (eds) Diagnostic Virology Protocols. Methods in Molecular Medicine™, vol 12. Springer, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-479-8:1
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