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Co-circulation of dengue virus type 3 genotypes in Vientiane capital, Lao PDR.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Lao Malayvanh, Caro Valérie, Thiberge Jean-Michel, Bounmany Phaitong, Vongpayloth Khamsing, Buchy Philippe, Duong Veasna, Vanhlasy Chansamone, Hospied Jean-Marie, Thongsna Manichanh, Choumlivong Khamla, Vongkhamchanh Phonesavanh, Oudavong Bounleua, Brey Paul T, Grandadam Marc
Abstract excerpt
During the 2012 epidemic of dengue in Vientiane capital, Lao PDR, a major serotype switch from dengue 1 to 3 was observed. A molecular epidemiology study demonstrated that dengue 3 remained the predominant serotype in 2013, but also revealed the co-circulation of two genotypes, supporting the hypothesis of multiple geographic origins of dengue 3 strains circulating in Vientiane capital.
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