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Detection of east/central/south African genotype of chikungunya virus in Myanmar, 2010.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2014
Tun Mya Myat Ngwe, Thant Kyaw Zin, Inoue Shingo, Nabeshima Takeshi, Aoki Kotaro, Kyaw Aung Kyaw, Myint Tin, Tar Thi, Maung Kay Thwe Thwe, Hayasaka Daisuke, Morita Kouichi
Abstract excerpt
In 2010, chikungunya virus of the East Central South African genotype was isolated from 4 children in Myanmyar who had dengue-like symptoms. Phylogenetic analysis of the E1 gene revealed that the isolates were closely related to isolates from China, Thailand, and Malaysia that harbor the A226V mutation in this gene.
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