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Genetic Characterization and Phylogeny of Sabiá Virus, an Emergent Pathogen in Brazil
1 Jul 1996
Abstract excerpt
Sabiá virus, one of five arenaviruses from South America known to cause hemorrhagic fever in humans, emerged in 1990 when it was isolated from a fatal case in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Subsequently, it has caused two laboratory-acquired infections. Its natural distribution and host are still unknown. Using viral RNA and multiple polymerase chain reaction products as templates, the nucleotide sequence of the small (S)...
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