Birenbaum E, Linder N, Varsano N, Azar R, Kuint J, Spierer A, Reichman B
Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer.
Arch Dis Child. 1993 May;68(5 Spec No):610-1. doi: 10.1136/adc.68.5_spec_no.610.
An outbreak of adenovirus type 8 conjunctivitis occurred in seven premature infants who had undergone ophthalmological examination four to seven days previously. Three of the affected infants, treated with steroids because of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, showed systemic manifestations and deterioration of their respiratory disease. Second and third waves affected nine staff and 12 family members.
8型腺病毒结膜炎在7名4至7天前接受过眼科检查的早产儿中爆发。3名因支气管肺发育不良接受类固醇治疗的患病婴儿出现了全身症状,其呼吸系统疾病恶化。第二波和第三波疫情分别影响了9名工作人员和12名家庭成员。