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Co-circulation of two genetically distinct sub-groups of A/H3N2 influenza strains during the 2006-2007 epidemic season in Corsica Island, France.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jul 2009
Falchi Alessandra, Varesi Laurent, Arena Christophe, Leveque Nicolas, Renois Fanny, Blanchon Thierry, Amoros Jean Pierre, Andreoletti Laurent
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Influenza virus is one of the major viral respiratory pathogens infecting human beings. OBJECTIVES: To determine the influenza A virus variants responsible for the 2006-2007 epidemic season in Corsica Island, France. STUDY DESIGN: Of 134 nasal samples of adult patients tested by culture and RT-PCR assays, 85 influenza A strains were identified; 81 (95%) were sub-typed as A/H3N2 and 4 (5%) were...
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