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An amplicon-based sequencing approach for Usutu virus characterization.
Virology journal - 23 Jul 2024
Ndione Marie Henriette Dior, Diagne Moussa Moïse, Mencattelli Giulia, Diallo Amadou, Ndiaye El Hadji, Di Domenico Marco, Diallo Diawo, Kane Mouhamed, Curini Valentina, Top Ndeye Marieme, Marcacci Maurilia, Sankhe Safiétou, Ancora Massimo, Secondini Barbara, Di Lollo Valeria, Teodori Liana, Leone Alessandra, Puglia Ilaria, Gaye Alioune, Sall Amadou Alpha, Loucoubar Cheikh, Rosà Roberto, Diallo Mawlouth, Monaco Federica, Faye Ousmane, Cammà Cesare, Rizzoli Annapaola, Savini Giovanni, Faye Oumar
Abstract excerpt
Usutu virus (USUV), an arbovirus from the Flaviviridae family, genus Flavivirus, has recently gained increasing attention because of its potential for emergence. After his discovery in South Africa, USUV spread to other African countries, then emerged in Europe where it was responsible for epizootics. The virus has recently been found in Asia. USUV infection in humans is considered to be most often asymptomatic...
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