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Genetic variability of human metapneumovirus amongst an all ages population in Cambodia between 2007 and 2009.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Apr 2013
Arnott Alicia, Vong Sirenda, Sek Mardy, Naughtin Monica, Beauté Julien, Rith Sareth, Guillard Bertrand, Deubel Vincent, Buchy Philippe
Abstract excerpt
First identified in 2001, human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a novel pathogen and causative agent of acute respiratory tract infection. Re-infection with HMPV is common, and currently there is no available vaccine against HMPV infection. Two genotypes of HMPV have been identified, A and B, both of which can be divided further into at least two distinct sub-genotypes. Here we report the results of the first study to...
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