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Characterisation of RSV Fusion Proteins from South African Patients with RSV Disease, 2019 to 2020.
Viruses - 22 Oct 2022
Mabilo Prince, Mthiyane Hloniphile, Simane Andiswa, Subramoney Kathleen, Treurnicht Florette Kathleen
Abstract excerpt
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is classified into RSV-A and RSV-B, which are further classified into genotypes based on variability in the G gene. The fusion (F) protein is highly conserved; however, variability within antigenic sites has been reported. This study aimed to characterise F proteins from RSV strains detected in South Africa from 2019 to 2020. Patients of all ages, from whom respiratory samples...
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