Α molecular epidemiological analysis of adenoviruses from excess conjunctivitis cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Τo perform a molecular epidemiological analysis of viral conjunctivitis among excess conjunctivitis cases recorded at the University Hospital of Patras, Greece, for the period March to June 2012.

Methods

A structured questionnaire containing demographic and clinical data was developed in order to collect retrospective data on the cases. Eye swab specimens were collected and molecular detection of adenoviruses was performed by nested PCR. Positive results were confirmed by sequencing. To determine the relatedness between the isolated sequences, a phylogenetic analysis was conducted.

Results

The epidemiological analysis (including retrospective data) included 231 conjunctivitis cases (47.1% male, and 52.8% female). Based on clinical features 205 of the cases

SUBMITTER: Balasopoulou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5404675 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature