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Characterization of the Candiru antigenic complex (Bunyaviridae: Phlebovirus), a highly diverse and reassorting group of viruses affecting humans in tropical America.
Journal of virology - 1 Apr 2011
Palacios Gustavo, Tesh Robert, Travassos da Rosa Amelia, Savji Nazir, Sze Wilson, Jain Komal, Serge Robert, Guzman Hilda, Guevara Carolina, Nunes Marcio R T, Nunes-Neto Joaquim P, Kochel Tadeusz, Hutchison Stephen, Vasconcelos Pedro F C, Lipkin W Ian
Abstract excerpt
The genus Phlebovirus of the family Bunyaviridae consists of approximately 70 named viruses, currently assigned to nine serocomplexes (species) based on antigenic similarities. Sixteen other named viruses that show little serologic relationship to the nine recognized groups are also classified as tentative species in the genus. In an effort to develop a more precise classification system for phleboviruses, we are...
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