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Cocirculation of measles virus genotype B2 and B3.1 in Central African Republic during the 2000 measles epidemic.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jul 2006
Gouandjika-Vasilache Ionela, Waku-Kouomou Diane, Ménard Didier, Beyrand Caroline, Guye Fatou, Ngoay-Kossy Jean Claire, Sélekon Benjamin, Wild T Fabian
Abstract excerpt
Many African countries have begun implementation of national programs to eliminate measles by the year 2015. However, measles continues to be endemic in Africa. This study describes the first molecular epidemiological study of measles virus circulating in Central African Republic. Two hundred and ten blood samples were tested for measles IgM. Sixty-seven urine samples were collected during measles outbreak in...
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