Article
Analysis of whole genome sequences of 16 strains of rubella virus from the United States, 1961-2009.
Virology journal - 25 Jan 2013
Abernathy Emily, Chen Min-hsin, Bera Jayati, Shrivastava Susmita, Kirkness Ewen, Zheng Qi, Bellini William, Icenogle Joseph
Abstract excerpt
Rubella virus is the causative agent of rubella, a mild rash illness, and a potent teratogenic agent when contracted by a pregnant woman. Global rubella control programs target the reduction and elimination of congenital rubella syndrome. Phylogenetic analysis of partial sequences of rubella viruses has contributed to virus surveillance efforts and played an important role in demonstrating that indigenous rubella...
Topics
- Cluster Analysis
- Conserved Sequence
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genome, Viral
- Genotype
- Humans
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mutation, Missense
- Phylogeny
- Pregnancy