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Reemergence and decline of dengue virus serotype 3 in Puerto Rico.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Sept 2012
Santiago Gilberto A, McElroy-Horne Kate, Lennon Niall J, Santiago Luis M, Birren Bruce W, Henn Matthew R, Muñoz-Jordán Jorge L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The dengue virus serotype 3 (DENV-3) Indian subcontinent strain emerged in Puerto Rico in 1998 after a 21-year absence. The rapid expansion of DENV-3 on the island correlated with the withdrawal of the other serotypes for 7 years. The DENV-3 prevalence declined in 2008 and remains undetected. METHODS: We sequenced complete genomes of 92 DENV-3 clinical isolates to characterize the molecular evolution...
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