Genetic diversity and molecular epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus circulated in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from 2011 to 2017: Predominance of ON1 and BA9 genotypes.

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BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus is the main cause of acute respiratory infections leading to a considerable morbidity and mortality among under-5 years children. A comprehensive scheme of RSV virus evolution is of great value in implementing effective universal RSV vaccine. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the clinical spectrum and molecular characteristics of detected RSV over a period of seven years (January...

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