Distribution and genetic heterogeneity of Puumala virus in Sweden.

doi:10.1099/0022-1317-77-10-2555

Article

Distribution and genetic heterogeneity of Puumala virus in Sweden.

The Journal of general virology - 1 Oct 1996

Hörling J, Lundkvist A, Jaarola M, Plyusnin A, Tegelström H, Persson K, Lehväslaiho H, Hörnfeldt B, Vaheri A, Niklasson B

Abstract excerpt

Small mammals trapped in Sweden were analysed for specific antibody responses against three hantavirus serotypes and for the presence of viral antigen. To determine the genetic identity of viral RNA in lungs of seropositive bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus), polymerase chain reactions and subs...

Topics

Animals
Antibodies, Viral
Arvicolinae
Chlorocebus aethiops
DNA, Mitochondrial
Genetic Variation
Orthohantavirus
Hantavirus Infections
Phylogeny
RNA, Viral
Sweden
Vero Cells

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