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Molecular epidemiology of coxsackievirus A16 strains from four sentinel surveillance sites in Peru.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Nov 2016
Carrion Gladys, Huaman Jose L, Silva Maria, Ampuero Julia S, Paz Irmia, Ocaña Victor R, Laguna-Torres V Alberto, Hontz Robert D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To determine the molecular epidemiology of seven coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) strains previously reported by this research group. METHODS: Full-length VP1 and VP4 sequences were obtained and phylogenetic analyses were performed. RESULTS: Six strains were classified as genotype C. Moreover, one divergent strain not clustered in any of the three currently reported genotypes was found. CONCLUSION: This is...
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