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ArticleVirology journal2025

Human mastadenovirus pneumonia in two immunocompetent patients.

Salome Hosch, Baptiste Hamelin, Jasmin D Haslbauer, Christopher M Field, Albert Heim, Lucas Boeck, Spasenija Savic Prince, Tanja A Gradistanac, Anita E Gander, Peter M Keller and 2 more

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12 authors.

Salome HoschInstitute of Medical Genetics and Pathology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Baptiste HamelinInstitute of Medical Genetics and Pathology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Jasmin D HaslbauerInstitute of Medical Genetics and Pathology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Christopher M FieldLaboratory Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Albert HeimInstitute of Virology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Lucas BoeckDepartment of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Spasenija Savic PrinceInstitute of Medical Genetics and Pathology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Tanja A GradistanacInstitute of Pathology, Cantonal Hospital Graubünden, Chur, Switzerland.
Anita E GanderDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pneumology, Cantonal Hospital Graubünden, Chur, Switzerland.
Peter M KellerLaboratory Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Karoline LeuzingerLaboratory Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Kirsten D MertzInstitute of Medical Genetics and Pathology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. kirsten.mertz@usb.ch.

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Abstract

backgroundHuman adenoviruses (hAdV) are common pathogens associated with acute respiratory tract infections. Mastadenovirus blackbeardi (hAdV-B) has been linked to severe pneumonia and disseminated disease, primarily in immunocompromised patients. The histopathological and clinical features of adenoviral pneumonia remain poorly characterized. CASE PRESENTATION: We report two cases of hAdV-B pneumonia in immunocompetent female patients with a history of smoking. Both patients are of Caucasian origin and reside in Switzerland. They presented with persistent respiratory symptoms, pulmonary infiltrates on CT scans, and necrotizing granulomatous inflammation in lung tissue. After excluding other pathogens, metagenomic whole-genome sequencing identified hAdV-B in both cases. Both patients recovered fully following wedge resection of the affected lung tissue, without the need for additional therapy.

conclusionsThese two cases demonstrated a remarkably similar clinical and histopathological profile, characterized by chronic granulomatous lung inflammation. The findings suggest a prolonged inflammatory response leading to persistent tissue damage. Our observations highlight the potential of hAdV-B to cause chronic pneumonia even in otherwise healthy individuals.

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Adenovirus Infections, HumanMastadenovirusPneumonia, ViralFemaleHistocytochemistryHumansImmunocompetenceLungSwitzerlandTomography, X-Ray ComputedWhole Genome SequencingChronic inflammationGranulomaLung pathologyMastadenovirusPneumoniaViral persistence

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PMCPMC12178037

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