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Published in final edited form as: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 Apr 1;41(4):277–283. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003423

Adenovirus Infection in Hospitalized Children with Acute Respiratory Infection in Jordan

Varvara Probst 1, Danielle A Rankin 1,2, Zaid Haddadin 1, Lubna Hamdan 1, Herdi K Rahman 1, Ahmad Yanis 1, Rana Talj 1, Andrew J Spieker 3, Leigh Howard 1, Laura S Stewart 1, Claudia Guevara 1, Erin Yepsen 1, Samir Faouri 4, Asem Shehabi 5, John V Williams 6, James Chappell 1, Najwa Khuri-Bulos 5,, Natasha B Halasa 1,
PMCID: PMC8943843  NIHMSID: NIHMS1759849  PMID: 35315822

Abstract

Background:

The most common clinical manifestation of adenovirus (AdV) infection is acute respiratory illness (ARI). Specific AdV species associated with ARI hospitalizations are not well defined in the Middle East.

Methods:

A viral surveillance study was conducted among children <2 years hospitalized in Amman, Jordan, from March 2010 to March 2013. Nasal and throat respiratory specimens were obtained from enrolled children and tested for viruses using real-time reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction. AdV-positive specimens were typed by partial hexon gene sequencing. Demographic and clinical features were compared between AdV detected as single pathogen vs. co-detected with other respiratory viruses, and between AdV-B and AdV-C species.

Results:

AdV was detected in 475/3168 (15%) children hospitalized with ARI; of these, 216 (45%) specimens were successfully typed with AdV-C as the most common species detected (140/216; 65%). Children with AdV-single detection (88/475; 19%) had a higher frequency of fever (71% vs. 56%; p=0.015), diarrhea (18% vs. 11%; p=0.048), and/or seizures/abnormal movements (14% vs. 5%; p=0.003). Children with AdV co-detected with other viruses more likely required oxygen support (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.91 [95% CI: 1.08, 3.39], p=0.027) than those with AdV-single detection. Children with AdV-C had higher odds of co-detections with other viruses compared to those with AdV-B (aOR 4.00 [95% CI: 1.91, 8.44], p<0.001).

Conclusion:

Clinical differences were identified between AdV-single and AdV co-detected with other viruses, and between AdV-B and AdV-C. Larger studies with AdV typing are needed to determine additional epidemiological and clinical differences between specific AdV species and types.

Keywords: Adenovirus, adenovirus types, adenovirus species, acute respiratory illness, viral co-detection

INTRODUCTION

Adenovirus (AdV) is a non-enveloped double-stranded DNA virus that was first detected in adenoid tissue in 1953. Human AdVs (genus Mastadenovirus) are subdivided into seven species AG, with over 100 genotypes discovered to date.1 Currently, AdV classification is based on molecular typing using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods targeting the hexon gene.2 Multiple studies have reported the circulation of specific AdV species and types in countries worldwide, with some predominating in the Southern Hemisphere,3,4 and others in the Northern Hemisphere.57

Although AdV-associated acute respiratory illnesses (ARI) occur sporadically with mild to moderate illnesses and self-limited courses, outbreaks have been reported with severe and even fatal outcomes with the emergence of new strains worldwide.46,810 Specifically, species that are associated with ARI as the most common clinical presentation are AdV-B (types B3, B7, B11, B14, B16, and B21), AdV-C (types C1, C2, C5, and C6), and AdV-E (type E4). Globally, AdV is a common cause of ARI in children. AdV accounts for approximately 5–10% of all ARIs and 4–15% of pneumonia cases in children under five years.1113 AdV was detected in up to 15% of respiratory specimens from children <18 years hospitalized with ARI worldwide.1416 However, data focusing on the clinical features and outcomes associated with AdV illnesses, and specific circulating AdV species among children in the Middle East are not well described.1719

The objective of the current study was to describe the seasonality, burden, and clinical characteristics of AdV by species in children under two years of age hospitalized at Al-Bashir Hospital in Amman, Jordan, over three respiratory seasons. In addition, given high frequency of co-detection with other respiratory viruses, we compared AdV detected as a single pathogen to AdV co-detected with other respiratory viruses.

METHODS

Active Population-Based Surveillance

We conducted a prospective respiratory viral surveillance study in young children who were hospitalized at Al-Bashir Hospital, a large government hospital in Amman, Jordan from March 15, 2010 through March 31, 2013.20,21 Active, year-round, hospital-based surveillance was conducted five days per week (Sunday-Thursday) to recruit eligible children.20,21 Children were eligible if they presented with fever (>38 degrees Celsius) and/or respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath, wheezing) and had any of the following admission diagnoses within 48 hours after admission: ARI, apnea, asthma exacerbation, bronchiolitis, bronchopneumonia, croup, cystic fibrosis exacerbation, febrile seizure, fever without localizing signs, respiratory distress, pneumonia, pneumonitis, pertussis-like cough, rule-out sepsis, or febrile seizure.20,21 Exclusion criteria for this study were: age older than two years, fever and neutropenia, newborns who had never been discharged, or had been admitted for more than 48 hours.20 The institutional review boards of the University of Jordan, the Jordanian Ministry of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) approved the study.

Data and Specimen Collection

Prior to enrollment, written informed consents in Arabic were obtained from parents and/or guardians of children by trained research staff.20,21 Parents/guardians were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire to obtain the child’s demographic, socioeconomic, and past medical and clinical history, with subsequent collection of nasal and throat respiratory specimens within 48 hours after hospitalization.20 After hospital discharge, charts were systematically abstracted for the following: antibiotic use; blood, urine, and CSF culture results; chest radiography results; oxygen use; intensive care unit admission; mechanical ventilation; length of stay in the hospital; and status at discharge.21 All data were entered into a standardized, secure Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) database (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA).22 Quality data checks were performed on a minimum of 10% of the charts and data were verified from all case report forms after entry.20

Laboratory Typing

Research nasal and throat respiratory specimens were obtained from enrolled subjects, collected in transport medium (M4RT, Remel, USA), and stored at −80°C. Aliquots of the original specimen and the specimen mixed with a lysis buffer were shipped on dry ice to VUMC and initially tested by real-time reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) for eleven respiratory viruses: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); human metapneumovirus (HMPV); human rhinovirus (HRV); influenza A, B, and C; parainfluenza virus 1, 2, and 3 (PIV 1–3); AdV; and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.21 Specimens were subsequently tested by RT-qPCR at VUMC for common human coronaviruses (HCoVs) (HKU1, OC43, 229E, and NL63) and PIV-4,23,24 along with AdV typing using a CDC protocol for single-plex qPCR assays specific for endemic respiratory AdV types 1–7, 11, 14, 16, and 21 targeting the hexon gene.25,26 In addition, each specimen was tested for cellular ribonuclease P (RNP) as an indicator of specimen quality and internal control.

Definitions

AdV co-viral detection group is defined as the detection of AdV with at least one other respiratory virus (RSV; HMPV; HRV; PIV 1–4; influenza A, B, or C; HCoV), regardless of AdV species or type. AdV-single detection denotes the detection of AdV with no other respiratory viruses identified, regardless of AdV species or type. AdV types (1–7, 11, 14, 16, and 21) co-detection is defined as the detection of more than one AdV types in the same specimen regardless of co-detection with other respiratory viruses. AdV species B included the following types: 3, 7, 11, 14, 16, 21; C: 1, 2, 5, 6; and E: 4. AdV species co-detection is defined as the identification of more than one species in the same specimen regardless of co-detection with other respiratory viruses. Underlying medical conditions are defined as having at least one of the following: diabetes, heart disease, Down syndrome, kidney disease, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, cancer, genetic/metabolic syndrome, cerebral palsy, neurological disorder, developmental delay, seizure disorder, diarrhea >2 weeks, gastroesophageal reflux disease, immunodeficiency, asthma/reactive airway disease, or liver disease.20,21

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

For categorical variables, descriptive statistics were reported as absolute and relative frequencies and analyzed using Pearson’s χ2 test. For continuous variables, descriptive statistics were reported as mean/standard deviation (SD) using two-sample t-tests allowing unequal variances to compare continuous variables between groups. We used three multivariable logistic regression models with robust standard errors to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs): 1) comparing the need for oxygen support between AdV-single and AdV co-viral detection; 2) comparing the need for oxygen support between AdV-B and AdV-C; and 3) comparing co-viral detections between AdV-B and AdV-C species. Adjustment variables were identified a priori and included age, sex, underlying medical conditions, number of siblings in all models. The third model evaluating the association between AdV species and oxygen support was adjusted for the aforementioned covariates and AdV co-viral detection. Statistical significance was determined to be achieved at the nominal α=0.05 level; all statistical analyses were performed in STATA/IC 15.1 (StataCorp LLC, College Station, TX).

RESULTS

Of the 3,168 children enrolled, 475 (15%) had AdV detected from a respiratory specimen, and 216 (45%) of these were successfully typed by RT-PCR (Figure 1) with a total of 234 target detections. After exclusion of specimens with AdV types co-detection (n=15) (Figure 1), AdV-2 (n=70, 35%), AdV-3 (n=48, 24%), and AdV-1 (n=40, 20%) were the most common detected types; and AdV-C (n=140, 65%) and AdV-B (n=53, 25%) were the most commonly detected species (Figure 1). More than one AdV type was identified in 15/216 (7%) of respiratory specimens. Furthermore, AdV-2 (n=8) and AdV-3 (n=9) were the most common types involved in AdV types co-detection (Supplemental Table 1).

Figure 1.

Figure 1.

Consort Diagram of Children Hospitalized with ARI in Amman, Jordan Over Three Respiratory Seasons, 2010–2013

Abbreviations: AdV, human adenovirus

AdV-positive vs. AdV-negative

Compared to AdV-negative children, AdV-positive children had a slightly higher mean age (7 vs. 6 months, p<0.001), higher frequency of antibiotic use prior to hospitalization (46% [217/475] vs. 40% [1,069/2,693], p=0.048), and more often presented with seizure or abnormal movements upon admission (7% [31/475] vs. 3% [94/2,693], p=0.002).

AdV Co-viral Detection vs. AdV-single

AdV co-viral detection was noted in 387/475 (81%), and the most common co-detected respiratory pathogens were RSV (102/387; 26%) and HRV (99/387; 26%), followed by PIV (16/387; 4%), HMPV (12/387; 3%), HCoVs (13/387; 3%), and influenza (5/387; 1%). One-third of children with co-viral detections (140/387, 36%) had AdV plus two or more co-detected other respiratory viruses in various combinations. Children with AdV-single detection had a higher frequency of fever, diarrhea, or seizures/abnormal movements, but less frequently presented with cough or shortness of breath and required less oxygen support compared to those with AdV co-viral detections (Table 1). Notably, three children with detected AdV died. One 5-month-old male patient with an underlying cardiac condition was diagnosed with bronchopneumonia requiring oxygen support and had AdV-B (AdV-3) co-detected with HRV. The two other children had unidentified AdV type: a 46-day old female, born preterm at 35 weeks, with osteogenesis imperfecta had co-viral detection with HRV and influenza, and a 22-day old male with no underlying medical condition had AdV-single detection.

Table 1.

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Children Hospitalized with Adenovirus in Amman, Jordan Over Three Respiratory Seasons, 2010–2013

Characteristics AdV-positive n=475 N (%) AdV-single detection n=88 N (%) AdV co-viral detection n=387 N (%) p-value*
Age, months (mean [SD]) 7 (6) 8 (7) 7 (6) 0.250
Sex, male 298 (63) 59 (67) 239 (62) 0.354
Cesarean section 140 (29) 28 (32) 1112 (29) 0.593
Premature, <37 weeks 81 (17) 12 (14) 69 (18) 0.345
Gestational age, weeks (mean [SD]) 39 (3) 39 (3) 38 (3) 0.228
Birth weight, kg (mean [SD]) 3 (0.7) 3 (0.7) 3 (0.7) 0.991
Underlying medical condition 62 (13) 12 (14) 50 (13) 0.857
Breastfeeding Hx. 390 (82) 76 (86) 314 (81) 0.248
No. days reported sick (mean [SD]) 4a (5) 4b (7) 4 (4) 0.852
No. of household members (mean [SD]) 6 (2) 5 (3) 6 (2) 0.655
Siblings 394 (83) 65 (74) 329 (85) 0.012
Number of siblings (mean [SD]) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 0.265
Childcare attendance 9 (2) 2 (3) 7 (2) 0.773
Smoke exposure, nargila or cigarette 370 (78) 68 (77) 302 (78) 0.876
Antibiotics prior to hospitalization 217 (46) 40 (45) 177 (46) 0.962
Antibiotics during hospitalization 432 (91) 79 (90) 353 (91) 0.181

Symptoms
 Fever 280 (59) 62 (71) 218 (56) 0.015
 Cough 358 (75) 46 (52) 312 (81) <0.001
 Congestion 3 (1) 0 (0) 3 (1)
 Runny nose 5 (1) 2 (2) 3 (1)
 Vomiting 86 (18) 21 (24) 65 (17) 0.120
 Diarrhea 57 (12) 16 (18) 41 (11) 0.048
 Shortness of breath 268 (56) 32 (36) 236 (61) <0.001
 Wheezing 264 (56) 43 (49) 221 (57) 0.160
 Seizures/abnormal movements 31 (7) 12 (14) 19 (5) 0.003

Severity
 Length of stay, days (mean [SD]) 5c (4) 6d (6) 5e (3) 0.195
 Admission to ICU 32 (7) 3 (3) 29 (7) 0.168
 Oxygen 152f (32) 18g (21) 134e (35) 0.010
 Oxygen duration, days (mean [SD]) 4h (4) 5i (6) 3j (3) 0.200
 Mechanical ventilation 14k (3) 3d (3) 11e (3) 0.778
 Death 3 (1) 1b (1) 2l (1) 0.434
*

p-values were calculated using two-sample t-tests allowing unequal variances for continuous variables and Pearson χ2 test for categorical variables.

Data are in n(%), unless otherwise indicated.

denotes collected on physical exam.

a

n=474;

b

n=87;

c

n=469;

d

n=87;

e

n=382;

f

n=469;

g

n=87;

h

n=152;

i

n=18;

j

n=134;

k

n=469;

l

n=381.

Abbreviations: AdV, human adenovirus; Hx, history; ICU, intensive care unit.

Children with AdV co-viral detection more likely required oxygen support compared to those with AdV-single detection (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.91 [95% CI: 1.08, 3.39], p=0.027). Further, children with AdV co-detected with RSV specifically had a 3.38-fold (95% CI: 1.74, 6.57) higher odds of oxygen requirement than children with AdV-single detection (Table 2).

Table 2.

Association Between Adenovirus Co-viral Detection and Oxygen Requirement*

Adjusted OR* 95% CI P-value
AdV-single (N=88) Ref Ref Ref
AdV + RSV (N=102) 3.38 1.74, 6.57 <0.001
AdV + HMPV (N=12) 0.86 0.15, 4.87 0.867
AdV + HRV (N=99) 1.12 0.55, 2.30 0.750
AdV + Influenza (N=5) 3.02 0.42, 21.87 0.273
AdV + Coronavirus (N=13) 0.32 0.04, 2.45 0.276
AdV + PIV (N=16) 0.99 0.27, 3.64 0.994
AdV + 2 or more co-pathogens detected (N=140) 2.19 1.15, 4.19 0.017
 Age, months 0.92 0.89, 0.96 <0.001
 Sex, male 0.68 0.45, 1.04 0.073
 Siblings in family 1.20 0.67, 2.10 0.525
 Underlying medical condition 2.83 1.46, 5.49 0.002
*

Model adjusted for age, sex, number of siblings, and underlying medical condition.

Abbreviations: AdV, human adenovirus; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus; HMPV, human metapneumovirus; HRV, human rhinovirus; PIV, parainfluenza virus.

Seasonal Distribution of AdV Detections

Year-round detection of AdV was documented, but with the higher frequency of detection seen primarily during the winter months (i.e., December-February). The frequency varied by respiratory season with a higher frequency of AdV detection noted during the last year of surveillance (Supplemental Figure 3).

AdV-B vs. AdV-C

Children with AdV-C were more often born prematurely (<37 weeks of gestation) than those with AdV-B (Table 3).

Table 3.

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Adenovirus Species B and Adenovirus Species C in Children Hospitalized with Acute Respiratory Illness in Amman, Jordan Over Three Respiratory Seasons, 2010–2013

Characteristics All Species n=201 N (%) AdV-B n=53 N (%) AdV-C n=140 N (%) p-value*
Age, months (mean [SD]) 9 (6) 9 (7) 9 (5) 0.515
Sex, male 130 (65) 32 (60) 93 (66) 0.432
Cesarean section 62 (31) 13 (25) 47 (34) 0.226
Premature, <37 weeks 35 (17) 4 (8) 31 (22) 0.019
Gestational age, weeks (mean [SD]) 39 (3) 39 (2) 38 (3) 0.010
Birth weight, kg (mean [SD]) 3 (0.7) 3 (0.6) 3 (0.7) 0.032
Underlying medical condition 27 (13) 8 (15) 17 (12) 0.586
Breastfeeding Hx. 165 (82) 47 (89) 111 (79) 0.131
No. days reported sick (mean [SD]) 4 (7) 4 (8) 4 (3) 0.682
No. of household members (mean [SD]) 5 (2) 6 (2) 5 (2) 0.302
Siblings 161 (80) 42 (79) 114 (81) 0.731
Number of siblings (mean [SD]) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 0.114
Childcare attendance 1 (0.5) 0 (0) 1 (0.7) 0.537
Smoke exposure, nargila or cigarette 167 (83) 44 (83) 117 (84) 0.927
Antibiotics prior to hospitalization 107 (53) 32 (60) 72 (51) 0.266
Antibiotics during hospitalization 187 (93) 51 (96) 128 (91) 0.251

Symptoms
 Fever 142 (71) 39 (74) 96 (69) 0.498
 Cough 150 (75) 39 (74) 107 (76) 0.681
 Congestion 1 (0.5) 0 (0) 1 (0.5) 0.537
 Runny nose 3 (1) 1 (2) 2 (1) 0.818
 Vomiting 35 (17) 8 (15) 24 (17) 0.733
 Diarrhea 29 (14) 11 (21) 17 (12) 0.129
 Shortness of breath 113 (56) 27 (51) 84 (60) 0.256
 Wheezing 120 (60) 27 (51) 88 (63) 0.132
 Seizures/ab. movement 22 (11) 4 (8) 16 (11) 0.430

Severity
 Length of stay, days (mean [SD]) 5 (4) 5 (3) 5 (4) 0.366
 Admission to ICU 11 (5) 1 (2) 9 (6) 0.204
 Admin. oxygen 46a (23) 11 (21) 34b (25) 0.571
 Oxygen duration, days (mean [SD]) 4 (3) 4 (4) 3 (3) 0.489
 Mechanical ventilation 7c (3) 2 (4) 5d (4) 0.960
 Death 1e (0.5) 1f (2) 0 (0) 0.102
*

p-values were calculated using two-sample t-tests allowing unequal variances for continuous variables and Pearson χ2 test for categorical variables to compare AdV-B and AdV-C species.

Includes AdV-B, AdV-C and AdV-E; does not include specimens with AdV types co-detection (see Supplemental Table 1.)

Does not include specimens with AdV types co-detection (see Supplemental Table 1.)

Data are in n (%), unless otherwise indicated.

denotes collected on physical exam.

a

n=199;

b

n=138;

c

n=199;

d

n=138;

e

n=198;

f

n=52.

Abbreviations: AdV, human adenovirus; Hx, history; ICU, intensive care unit.

No significant difference in oxygen requirement was found between children with detected AdV-B and AdV-C (aOR 1.42 [95% CI: 0.65, 3.11], p=0.380). However, children with AdV-C had 4 times higher odds of co-viral detections with other respiratory viruses than those with AdV-B (aOR 4.00 [95% CI: 1.91, 8.44], p<0.001).

DISCUSSION

AdV was detected in 15% of young, hospitalized children in our study conducted in Amman, Jordan. In addition, over three-quarters of the children had AdV co-viral detection. Although AdV ARI characteristics in children continue to be reported worldwide,2729 this study helps fill a knowledge gap about AdV ARI in the Middle East region.

The frequency of AdV detection in hospitalized children with ARI in our study is lower compared to studies from Jordan30 and Egypt31 which reported AdV detection by RT-qPCR in 37% hospitalized and 18% seen in the emergency department (ED), respectively. In contrast, a study in Saudi Arabia by Fagbo et al. showed that only 6% of children seen in the ED with ARI symptoms had AdV detected by RT-qPCR.32 Differences between previously reported AdV detection frequencies and findings from our study can be explained by the inclusion of children older than two years, the exclusion of hospitalized children in two studies, and small sample sizes. Additional surveillance studies in the Middle East are needed to precisely document the burden of pediatric AdV ARI in different age groups and medical settings.

AdV-C (predominantly AdV-2 and −1) was the most commonly detected species in our study (70%), compared to AdV-B (22%). This finding is similar to a study in Egypt in which 75% and 22% of children under two years of age had AdV-C and AdV-B detected, respectively,33 but in contrast to studies from China that reported AdV-B as the predominant species detected in hospitalized children <14 years with febrile respiratory infection symptoms34 or hospitalized with pneumonia (92.9%)28 and from Argentina that described 50% AdV-B detection followed by 40% AdV-C prevalence among patients seen in the ED or hospitalized.35 These differences might be related to AdV regional circulation, different age groups, and/or species/types shifting over time. Therefore, further surveillance in the Middle East is warranted to understand the circulation of AdV and the role of AdV species and types in pediatric ARI.

In our study we did not observe differences in oxygen requirement as a proxy for illness severity between AdV-B and AdV-C, the most frequently reported AdV species worldwide associated with ARI, after adjusting for confounders including co-viral detections. However, a recently reported cross-sectional study of children with ARI in Buenos Aires, Argentina, demonstrated that AdV-B was associated with worse outcomes with long-term sequelae or even death compared to AdV-C.35 In our study, we reported one death of a child who had AdV-B and co-viral HRV detection; this patient was diagnosed with bronchopneumonia and required oxygen support. Given a single case of death in our study population, it is not possible to draw conclusions about the role of specific types in illness severity. Therefore, it is important to continue the research of AdV types and species associated with severe illness to build a platform for prevention initiatives in the pediatric population.

A major strength of our study is that we conducted prospective three-year viral surveillance, with large pediatric sample size. During the study period, we were able to capture approximately 50–60% of ARI hospitalizations among children in Amman admitted at Al-Bashir Hospital.20 Additionally, all specimens collected from enrolled children were tested for AdV and other respiratory viruses using sensitive and specific RT-qPCR. However, we also had some limitations. First, we were unable to determine types for all AdV-positive specimens, which hindered our ability to compare outcomes across the full range of assayed types. This might be explained by specimen degradation during storage; higher cycle threshold values, indicating lower viral loads, were associated with untypeable specimens (mean 36 vs. 31, p<0.01). In addition, testing did not capture all possible respiratory targets. Second, our surveillance efforts were limited to one hospital in Amman, Jordan; thus, these results may not be generalizable to all children under two years in Jordan. Third, we performed PCR typing based on hexon gene only instead of combined hexon, penton, and fiber genes or the direct sequencing method, which could change the types distribution and identify new AdV types in our study. Moreover, we acknowledge that AdV may be incidentally detected due to prolonged shedding following previous ARI,36 and AdV might not contribute to ARI in all positive subjects, especially in children with co-viral detections. The exact role of AdV in ARI among children with co-viral detections is an important question for future studies. Lastly, our study enrolled children five days per week, potentially underestimating the true AdV burden in Amman, Jordan.

Summary

Data from this study showed that AdV is detected in nearly 1/6 of children under two years hospitalized with ARI in Amman Jordan. AdV-C was the most frequently detected species and frequently associated with co-viral detections. This knowledge will help catalyze further investigation into the epidemiology and clinical features of AdV species and types associated with pediatric ARI in the Middle East.

Supplementary Material

Supplemental Digital Content (Including Separate Legend)

Supplemental Table 1. Hospitalized Children with More Than One Adenovirus Type, Including Adenovirus Species Co-detection and Adenovirus Co-viral Detection

Supplemental Figure 1. Distribution by Admission Diagnoses of Adenovirus-single/Co-viral Detection (A) and Adenovirus Species (B) Among Children Hospitalized with ARI in Amman, Jordan Over Three Respiratory Seasons, 2010–2013

Supplemental Figure 2. Distribution by Age Group of Adenovirus-single/Co-viral Detection (A) and Adenovirus Species (B) Among Children Hospitalized with ARI in Amman, Jordan Over Three Respiratory Seasons, 2010–2013

Supplemental Figure 3. Seasonal Distribution of Adenovirus Detection Among Children Hospitalized with ARI in Amman, Jordan Over Three Respiratory Seasons, 2010–2013

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to thank Al-Bashir Hospital and Jordan University for their collaboration in this surveillance project; our research recruiters, Hanan Amin, Amani Altaber, Hana’a Khalaf, Isra’aKharbat, Darin Yasin, Shireen Issa, and Nurse Sabah Gharbli; and the doctors at Al-Bashir Hospital.

Funding support:

This work was supported by UBS Optimus Foundation, National Institutes of Health [grant number R01AI085062], and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences [grant number UL1TR000445]. Varvara Probst is supported by Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) [grant number VR54023] and Conducting Child Health Care Research in Vulnerable Populations [grant number 5T32HD060554–10. Training Grant 2019–2020]. Danielle A. Rankin is supported by the National Institutes of Health [award numbers TL1TR002244, DAR]. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent official views of the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, nor Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.

Footnotes

Competing Interests

Natasha Halasa, MD, MPH receives grant support from Sanofi and Quidel and speaker compensation from an education grant supported by Genentech. Sanofi also donated vaccines and influenza antibody testing for an influenza vaccine trial. John Williams, MD is on the Scientific Advisory Board for Quidel, serves on an Independent Data Monitoring Committee for GlaxoSmithKline, and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for ID Connect. All other authors declare no competing interests.

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Supplemental Table 1. Hospitalized Children with More Than One Adenovirus Type, Including Adenovirus Species Co-detection and Adenovirus Co-viral Detection

Supplemental Figure 1. Distribution by Admission Diagnoses of Adenovirus-single/Co-viral Detection (A) and Adenovirus Species (B) Among Children Hospitalized with ARI in Amman, Jordan Over Three Respiratory Seasons, 2010–2013

Supplemental Figure 2. Distribution by Age Group of Adenovirus-single/Co-viral Detection (A) and Adenovirus Species (B) Among Children Hospitalized with ARI in Amman, Jordan Over Three Respiratory Seasons, 2010–2013

Supplemental Figure 3. Seasonal Distribution of Adenovirus Detection Among Children Hospitalized with ARI in Amman, Jordan Over Three Respiratory Seasons, 2010–2013

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