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Genetic diversity of Venezuelan alphaviruses and circulation of a Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus subtype IAB strain during an interepizootic period.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Jul 2015
Medina Gladys, Garzaro Domingo J, Barrios Miguel, Auguste Albert J, Weaver Scott C, Pujol Flor H
Abstract excerpt
Several species of alphaviruses have been previously described in the Americas, some of which are associated with encephalitis and others are associated with arthralgia. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) and eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) are endemic to Venezuela, with the former being responsible for major outbreaks of severe and often fatal disease in animals and humans. The aim of this...
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