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Sequence variation of dengue type 2 virus isolated from clinical cases in Thailand.
Japanese journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2014
Kurosu Takeshi, Chaichana Panjaporn, Phanthanawiboon Supranee, Khamlert Chidchanok, Yamashita Akifumi, A-nuegoonpipat Atchareeya, Ikuta Kazuyoshi, Anantapreecha Surapee
Abstract excerpt
Dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are caused by mosquito-borne dengue virus (DENV) infection leading to death in tropical and subtropical countries. In Thailand, all 4 serotypes of DENV are circulating. The most severe cases of DF and DHF are primarily introduced by secondary infections. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that approximately 20% of the primary infection cases were caused...
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