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Genetic characterization of measles virus strains isolated during an epidemic cluster in Puglia, Italy 2006-2007.
Virology journal - 21 Sept 2007
Chironna Maria, Prato Rosa, Sallustio Anna, Martinelli Domenico, Germinario Cinzia, Lopalco Pierluigi, Quarto Michele
Abstract excerpt
The genetic characterization of wild-type measles strains isolated during an epidemic cluster of measles occurred in Puglia (South Italy), between November 2006 and January 2007, was performed. Measles virus (MV) detection was carried out by a nested RT-PCR on 8 of 18 total cases. The viruses were analyzed using the standard genotyping protocols. The N gene sequences of the strains from outbreak were identical to...
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