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Genetic Characterization of Zika Virus Strains: Geographic Expansion of the Asian Lineage

BACKGROUND: Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus distributed throughout much of Africa and Asia. Infection with the virus may cause acute febrile illness that clinically resembles dengue fever. A recent study indicated the existence of three geographically distinct viral lineages; howeve...

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Autores principales: Haddow, Andrew D., Schuh, Amy J., Yasuda, Chadwick Y., Kasper, Matthew R., Heang, Vireak, Huy, Rekol, Guzman, Hilda, Tesh, Robert B., Weaver, Scott C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3289602/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22389730
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001477