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Epidemiology and Molecular Characterization of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Senegal after Four Consecutive Years of Surveillance, 2012-2015.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Fall Amary, Dia Ndongo, Cisse El Hadj Abdel Kader, Kiori Davy E, Sarr Fatoumata Diene, Sy Sara, Goudiaby Debora, Richard Vincent, Niang Mbayame Ndiaye
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection remains poorly defined in Africa. To address this, we carried out a descriptive and retrospective pilot study, with a focus on the epidemiology of RSV in Senegal after 4 years of surveillance. METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS: From January 2012 to October 2015 swabs were collected from consenting ILI outpatients. Viral detection was performed using RV16...
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