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Genetic diversity of coronaviruses in bats in Lao PDR and Cambodia.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2017
Lacroix Audrey, Duong Veasna, Hul Vibol, San Sorn, Davun Hull, Omaliss Keo, Chea Sokha, Hassanin Alexandre, Theppangna Watthana, Silithammavong Soubanh, Khammavong Kongsy, Singhalath Sinpakone, Greatorex Zoe, Fine Amanda E, Goldstein Tracey, Olson Sarah, Joly Damien O, Keatts Lucy, Dussart Philippe, Afelt Aneta, Frutos Roger, Buchy Philippe
Abstract excerpt
South-East Asia is a hot spot for emerging zoonotic diseases, and bats have been recognized as hosts for a large number of zoonotic viruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), responsible for acute respiratory syndrome outbreaks. Thus, it is important to expand our knowledge of the presence of viruses in bats which could represent a risk to humans. Coronaviruses (CoVs) have been reported in bat...
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