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Virulence of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Genotypes I and III, Taiwan.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2017
Fan Yi-Chin, Lin Jen-Wei, Liao Shu-Ying, Chen Jo-Mei, Chen Yi-Ying, Chiu Hsien-Chung, Shih Chen-Chang, Chen Chi-Ming, Chang Ruey-Yi, King Chwan-Chuen, Chen Wei-June, Ko Yi-Ting, Chang Chao-Chin, Chiou Shyan-Song
Abstract excerpt
The virulence of genotype I (GI) Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is under debate. We investigated differences in the virulence of GI and GIII JEV by calculating asymptomatic ratios based on serologic studies during GI- and GIII-JEV endemic periods. The results suggested equal virulence of GI and GIII JEV among humans.
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