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Genetic characterization of 2008 reassortant influenza A virus (H5N1), Thailand.
Virology journal - 16 Sept 2010
Amonsin Alongkorn, Lapkuntod Jiradej, Suwannakarn Kamol, Kitikoon Pravina, Suradhat Sanipa, Tantilertcharoen Rachod, Boonyapisitsopa Supanat, Bunpapong Napawan, Wongphatcharachai Manoosak, Wisedchanwet Trong, Theamboonlers Apiradee, Poovorawan Yong, Sasipreeyajan Jiroj, Thanawongnuwech Roongroje
Abstract excerpt
In January and November 2008, outbreaks of avian influenza have been reported in 4 provinces of Thailand. Eight Influenza A H5N1 viruses were recovered from these 2008 AI outbreaks and comprehensively characterized and analyzed for nucleotide identity, genetic relatedness, virulence determinants, and possible sites of reassortment. The results show that the 2008 H5N1 viruses displayed genetic drift...
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