Adenovirus genotype F40/41 (PCR)

Stool or stomach contents

Adenovirus serotypes F40 and F41 are frequently associated with viral gastroenteritis in young children and are responsible for about 15 % of nosocomial infections in paediatric units.
about 15 % of nosocomial infections in paediatric units.
In immunocompromised patients (e.g. post-transplant or AIDS patients), severe systemic infections can occur that can be life-threatening.