| lack of evidence of avian adenovirus infection among turkey workers. | zoonotic infections constitute a major public health concern. outbreaks of the sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) and avian influenza viruses are but recent examples. although there are many animal-specific adenoviruses and occasionally they have been noted to infect man, rarely have they been studied as potential zoonotic pathogens. in this study, the authors hypothesized that the hemorrhagic enteritis virus (hev), an avian adenovirus that causes illness among turkeys, might infect humans ... | 2009 | 19657879 |