Seasonal dynamics and genetic diversity of human adenoviruses in patients with acute respiratory infection in Thailand, 2024.

ABSTRACT: Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are a significant cause of acute respiratory infections (ARIs), particularly in pediatric populations. Continuous molecular surveillance is essential to understand their epidemiology, genetic diversity, and seasonal dynamics. In 2024, a surveillance study was conducted in Bangkok, Thailand, involving 8,130 nasopharyngeal swabs collected from ARI patients. HAdV was detected in 5.3% (429/8,130) of ARI cases, with peak weekly positivity reaching 17.7% during weeks 10-12 (March). These HAdV-positive samples were subsequently genotyped through partial hexon gene sequencing and phylogenetic analysis using the maximum likelihood method. HAdV-B3 was the predominant genotype (70.7%), followed by HAdV-C2 (11.6%) and HAdV-C1 (10.4%). Genotype diversity increased toward the

SUBMITTER: Puenpa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688151 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature