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Molecular epidemiology and evolutionary histories of human coronavirus OC43 and HKU1 among patients with upper respiratory tract infections in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Virology journal - 25 Feb 2016
Al-Khannaq Maryam Nabiel, Ng Kim Tien, Oong Xiang Yong, Pang Yong Kek, Takebe Yutaka, Chook Jack Bee, Hanafi Nik Sherina, Kamarulzaman Adeeba, Tee Kok Keng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite the worldwide circulation of human coronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43) and HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1), data on their molecular epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics in the tropical Southeast Asia region is lacking. METHODS: The study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity, temporal distribution, population history and clinical symptoms of betacoronavirus infections in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between 2012...
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