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Circulation of HRSV in Belgium: from multiple genotype circulation to prolonged circulation of predominant genotypes.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Houspie Lieselot, Lemey Philippe, Keyaerts Els, Reijmen Eva, Vergote Valentijn, Vankeerberghen Anne, Vaeyens Freya, De Beenhouwer Hans, Van Ranst Marc
Abstract excerpt
Molecular surveillance of HRSV in Belgium for 15 consecutive seasons (1996-2011) revealed a shift from a regular 3-yearly cyclic pattern, into a yearly alternating periodicity where HRSV-B is replaced by HRSV-A. Phylogenetic analysis for HRSV-A demonstrated the stable circulation of GA2 and GA5, with GA2 being dominant over GA5 during 5 consecutive seasons (2006-2011). We also identified 2 new genotype specific...
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