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Comparison of genotypes I and III in Japanese encephalitis virus reveals distinct differences in their genetic and host diversity.
Journal of virology - 1 Oct 2014
Han Na, Adams James, Chen Ping, Guo Zhen-yang, Zhong Xiang-fu, Fang Wei, Li Na, Wen Lei, Tao Xiao-yan, Yuan Zhi-ming, Rayner Simon
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an arthropod-borne disease associated with the majority of viral encephalitis cases in the Asia-Pacific region. The causative agent, Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), has been phylogenetically divided into five genotypes. Recent surveillance data indicate that genotype I (GI) is gradually replacing genotype III (GIII) as the dominant genotype. To investigate the...
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