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Phylogenetic analysis of rubella viruses found in Morocco, Uganda, Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa from 2001 to 2007.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 May 2008
Caidi Hayat, Abernathy Emily S, Benjouad Aziz, Smit Sheilagh, Bwogi Josephine, Nanyunja Miriam, El Aouad Rajae, Icenogle Joseph
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BACKGROUND: Rubella virus (RV) causes a mild disease, but maternal infection early in pregnancy often leads to birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Rubella remains poorly controlled in Africa. OBJECTIVES: To identify RV genotypes found in Africa to help establish a genetic ba...
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