Identification and characterization of a novel human adenovirus type HAdV-D116
IntroductionHuman adenovirus infections are typically associated with acute respiratory infection, keratoconjunctivitis, acute cystitis, hepatitis, and gastroenteritis, while central nervous system (CNS) related infections are rarely reported.MethodsIn this study, a novel human adenovirus was identi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1566316/full |
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| Summary: | IntroductionHuman adenovirus infections are typically associated with acute respiratory infection, keratoconjunctivitis, acute cystitis, hepatitis, and gastroenteritis, while central nervous system (CNS) related infections are rarely reported.MethodsIn this study, a novel human adenovirus was identified in the cerebrospinal fluid from an encephalitis patient with X-linked agammaglobulinemia via metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). Probe capture enrichment sequencing and PCR validation further confirmed the presence of this adenovirus in the patient’s cerebrospinal fluid.ResultsWhole-genome analysis classified the virus within the Human mastadenovirus D species, revealing an approximately 2000 bp deletion in the E3 gene that resulted in the loss of CR1-gamma and RID-alpha regions and the formation of a novel open reading frame (ORF). The penton base, hexon, and fiber genes were identified as P33H28F71, designating this virus as a novel type, subsequently named HAdV-D116 by the Human Adenovirus Working Group. Recombination analysis suggested that HAdV-D116 is a recombinant strain derived from HAdV-D33, HAdV-D28, and HAdV-D71. Structural analysis of the fiber-knob domain indicated that HAdV-D116 likely uses sialic acid as a receptor.DiscussionThe unique genomic features of HAdV-D116, combined with the patient’s immunodeficiency, are proposed to contribute to its possible CNS infectivity. The discovery of HAdV-D116 expands our understanding of human adenovirus tropism and underscores the need for vigilance regarding the emergence of novel adenovirus-related CNS infections. |
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| ISSN: | 1664-302X |