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human adenovirus type 7 infection associated with severe and fatal acute lower respiratory illness and nosocomial transmission.

a 23-year-old male died of severe pneumonia and respiratory failure in a tertiary hospital in beijing, and 4 out of 55 close contacts developed fever. molecular analysis confirmed human adenovirus type 7 (hadv7) as the causative agent. we highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment and proper transmission control of hadv7.