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Phylogenetic comparison of the DEN-2 Mexican isolate with other flaviviruses.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2000
Ruiz B H, Sánchez I, Ortega G, López I, Rosales L, Medina G
Abstract excerpt
Recent attention has focused on the geographic variation of dengue viruses, since major epidemies may follow introduction of a new virus strain into susceptible populations. We cloned and sequenced a very interesting Mexican isolate (200787/1983) which is antigenically unique by signature analysis with respect to all other dengue-2 topotype viruses. This strain is also unique in biological behavior (neurotropism)...
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