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- Title
Adenovirus 36 DNA in Adipose Tissue of Patient with Unusual Visceral Obesity.
- Authors
Salehian, Behrouz; Forman, Stephen J.; Kandeel, Fouad R.; Bruner, Denise E.; Jia He; Atkinson, Richard L.
- Abstract
Massive adipose tissue depositions in the abdomen and thorax sufficient to interfere with respiration developed in a patient with multiple medical problems. Biopsy of adipose tissue identified human adenovirus 36 (Adv 36) DNA. Adv 36 causes adipogenesis in animals and humans. Development of massive lipomatosis may be caused by Adv 36.
- Subjects
ADENOVIRUSES; ADIPOSE tissues; ADENOVIRUS diseases; OBESITY; DNA viruses; VIRUS diseases
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010, Vol 16, Issue 5, p850
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1605.091271