Article
Genetic and antigenic diversity among eastern equine encephalitis viruses from North, Central, and South America.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Oct 1999
Brault A C, Powers A M, Chavez C L, Lopez R N, Cachón M F, Gutierrez L F, Kang W, Tesh R B, Shope R E, Weaver S C
Abstract excerpt
Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), the sole species in the EEE antigenic complex, is divided into North and South American antigenic varieties based on hemagglutination inhibition tests. Here we describe serologic and phylogenetic analyses of representatives of these varieties, spanning the entire temporal and geographic range available. Nucleotide sequencing and phylogenetic analyses revealed additional...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Antigenic Variation
- Base Sequence
- Birds
- Central America
- DNA Primers
- DNA, Viral
- Disease Outbreaks
- Encephalitis Virus, Eastern Equine
- Encephalomyelitis, Equine
- Genetic Variation
- Horses