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Genetic evolution of low pathogenecity H9N2 avian influenza viruses in Tunisia: acquisition of new mutations.
Virology journal - 12 Oct 2011
Tombari Wafa, Nsiri Jihene, Larbi Imen, Guerin Jean Luc, Ghram Abdeljelil
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Since the end of 2009, H9N2 has emerged in Tunisia causing several epidemics in poultry industry resulting in major economic losses. To monitor variations of Influenza viruses during the outbreaks, Tunisian H9N2 virus isolates were identified and genetically characterized. METHODS: The genomic RNA segments of Tunisian H9N2 strains were subjected to RT-PCR amplifications followed by sequencing...
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