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Molecular characterization of the envelope gene of dengue virus type 3 newly isolated in Guangzhou, China, during 2009-2010.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Jul 2013
Luo Lei, Liang Hui-ying, Jing Qin-long, He Peng, Yuan Jun, Di Biao, Bai Zhi-jun, Wang Yu-lin, Zheng Xue-li, Yang Zhi-cong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: After an absence of 29 years, dengue virus type 3 (DENV-3) re-emerged in Guangzhou in 2009 and again in 2010. However, the geographical route by which the virus entered the city, and how it has changed genetically, remain unclear. Therefore, we carried out a comprehensive investigation into the molecular characteristics of the DENV-3 involved. METHODS: The envelope (E) genes of viruses isolated from...
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