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Diversity and adaptation of human respiratory syncytial virus genotypes circulating in two distinct communities: public hospital and day care center.
Viruses - 24 Oct 2012
Gardinassi Luiz Gustavo Araujo, Simas Paulo Vitor Marques, Gomes Deriane Elias, do Bonfim Caroline Measso, Nogueira Felipe Cavassan, Garcia Gustavo Rocha, Carareto Claudia Márcia Aparecida, Rahal Paula, de Souza Fátima Pereira
Abstract excerpt
HRSV is one of the most important pathogens causing acute respiratory tract diseases as bronchiolitis and pneumonia among infants. HRSV was isolated from two distinct communities, a public day care center and a public hospital in São José do Rio Preto - SP, Brazil. We obtained partial sequences from G gene that were used on phylogenetic and selection pressure analysis. HRSV accounted for 29% of respiratory...
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