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Genetic variability among group A and B respiratory syncytial viruses in Mozambique: identification of a new cluster of group B isolates.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Jan 2001
Roca Anna, Loscertales Mari-Paz, Quintó Llorenç, Pérez-Breña Pilar, Vaz Neide, Alonso Pedro-Luis, Saiz Juan-Carlos
Abstract excerpt
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major cause of acute lower respiratory tract infection in children and vulnerable adults, but little is known regarding RSV infection in Africa. In this report, a recent RSV outbreak in Mozambique was studied and results showed that 275 of 3192 (8.6%) nasopharyngeal aspirates tested were RSV-positive by ELISA. RSV presents two antigenic groups (A and B) with a high genetic...
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