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Detection of the Asian II genotype of dengue virus serotype 2 in humans and mosquitoes in Brazil.
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Jan 2020
Kubiszeski Janaina Rigotti, Vieira Carla Julia da Silva Pessoa, Thies Sirlei Franck, Silva David José Ferreira da, Barreto Eriana Serpa, Mondini Adriano, Bronzoni Roberta Vieria de Morais
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INTRODUCTION: DENV-2 is the cause of most dengue epidemics worldwide and is associated with severe cases. METHODS: We investigated arboviruses in 164 serum samples collected from patients presenting with clinical symptoms of dengue fever and 152 mosquito pools. RESULTS: We detected the Asian II genotype of DENV-2 in humans and mosquitoes. Our results confirmed the circulation of the Asian II genotype in Brazil,...
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