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Molecular epidemiology of measles virus infection in Shanghai in 2000-2012: the first appearance of genotype D8.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Li Shuhua, Qian Xiaohua, Yuan Zhengan, Sun Xiaodong, Li Chongshan, Tang Xian, Yang Yanji, Gong Xiangzhen, Cao Guangwen
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify measles virus in Shanghai in 2012 and study the genotype trend of measles virus epidemic strains during 2000-2012. METHODS: Nose and throat swab specimens were collected from 34 suspected measles cases in Shanghai. Measles virus was isolated using Vero-SLAM cells (African green monkey kidney cells/lymphoid signal activating factor-transfected African green monkey...
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