Serotype Identification of Human Adenoviruses Associated with Influenza-Like Illnesses in the Philippines from 2006-2012 by Microneutralization and Molecular Techniques.

Objectives: Human adenoviruses (HAdV) are known to cause a wide range of diseases including acute respiratory infections, conjunctivitis, and acute gastroenteritis. In this study, we aimed to determine the serotypes of HAdV in patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) in the Philippines from 2006-2012 and to describe the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of patients who tested positive for HAdV.

Methods: Between 2006 and 2012, the Philippine National Influenza Centre detected HAdV in 1294 samples of patients with ILI.