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Isolation and characterization of influenza C viruses in the Philippines and Japan.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Mar 2015
Odagiri Takashi, Matsuzaki Yoko, Okamoto Michiko, Suzuki Akira, Saito Mariko, Tamaki Raita, Lupisan Socorro P, Sombrero Lydia T, Hongo Seiji, Oshitani Hitoshi
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From November 2009 to December 2013 in the Philippines, 15 influenza C viruses were isolated, using MDCK cells, from specimens obtained from children with severe pneumonia and influenza-like illness (ILI). This is the first report of influenza C virus isolation in the Philippines. In addition, from January 2008 to December 2013, 7 influenza C viruses were isolated from specimens that were obtained from children...
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