Antigenically intermediate human adenovirus strain associated with conjunctivitis.
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Two strains of an antigenically intermediate human adenovirus were isolated from eye specimens from cases of conjunctivitis. The viruses were doubly neutralized by antisera to adenoviruses 15 and 29 but possessed the hemagglutinins of adenovirus 8 or 9.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 13 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981