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Antigenic Variation of the Haemagglutinin Gene of the Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 Virus Circulating in Shiraz, February-April 2013.
Iranian journal of immunology : IJI - 1 Sept 2015
Tavakoli Forough, Moattari Afagh, Shamsi Shahr Abadi Mahmoud, Kadivar Mohammad Rahim, Khodadad Nastaran, Pirbonyeh Neda, Emami Amir
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BACKGROUND: A new pandemic influenza A (H1N1) emerged in April 2009, causing considerable morbidity and mortality. Since mutations in the haemagglutinin (HA) may influence the antigenicity and pathogenicity of the virus, continued epidemiological and molecular characterization for the effective control of pandemic flu and developing of more appropriate vaccine is crucial. OBJECTIVE: To monitor the molecular...
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