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Human metapneumovirus strains circulating in Latin America.
Archives of virology - 1 Mar 2012
Garcia Josefina, Sovero Merly, Kochel Tadeusz, Laguna-Torres V Alberto, Gamero Maria Ester, Gomez Jorge, Sanchez Felix, Arango Ana E, Jaramillo Sergio, Halsey Eric S
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The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is responsible for acute respiratory tract infections in young children, elderly patients, and immunocompromised hosts. In this study, we genetically analyzed the circulating HMPV in Central and South America from July 2008 to June 2009 and characterized the strai...
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