Forensic application of Epstein-Barr virus genotype: correlation between viral genotype and geographical area.

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Using 50 forensic blood samples, the latent membrane protein 2A (LMP-2A) gene of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA was amplified to find a geographic correlation among the EBV genotypes. EBV DNA was detected in nine samples. From a phylogenetic analysis using 18 reported sequences as a reference, six EBV subtypes (Ia, Ib, Ic IIa, IIb, and IIc) were found. Japanese isolates were included in subtypes Ia or IIa. All the...

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