Dengue Virus Type 1 Infection in Traveler Returning from Benin to France, 2019

We investigated a case of dengue virus type 1 infection acquired in Benin. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the strain belongs to genotype V but clusters with Asian, rather than with known African, strains. Our finding suggests the introduction of Asian dengue virus in West Africa.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Fourié, Toscane, Luciani, Léa, Amrane, Sophie, Zandotti, Christine, Leparc-Goffart, Isabelle, Ninove, Laetitia, Nougairède, Antoine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7392436/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32687042
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2608.200055
Descripción
Sumario:We investigated a case of dengue virus type 1 infection acquired in Benin. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the strain belongs to genotype V but clusters with Asian, rather than with known African, strains. Our finding suggests the introduction of Asian dengue virus in West Africa.

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