Article
Genetic diversity and geographic distribution of genetically distinct rabies viruses in the Philippines.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2013
Saito Mariko, Oshitani Hitoshi, Orbina Jun Ryan C, Tohma Kentaro, de Guzman Alice S, Kamigaki Taro, Demetria Catalino S, Manalo Daria L, Miranda Mary Elizabeth G, Noguchi Akira, Inoue Satoshi, Quiambao Beatriz P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rabies continues to be a major public health problem in the Philippines, where 200-300 human cases were reported annually between 2001 and 2011. Understanding the phylogeography of rabies viruses is important for establishing a more effective and feasible control strategy. METHODS: We performed a molecular analysis of rabies viruses in the Philippines using rabied animal brain samples. The samples...
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