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Genetic variability among group A and group B respiratory syncytial viruses in a children's hospital.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Dec 1998
Coggins W B, Lefkowitz E J, Sullender W M
Abstract excerpt
Respiratory syncytial (RS) viruses isolated over three epidemic periods in a children's hospital in the United States were analyzed. The viruses (n = 174) were characterized as to major antigenic group (group A or B) by a PCR-based assay. Group A RS viruses were dominant the first 2 years, followed by a year with group B dominance (ratios of group A to group B viruses for epidemic periods, 56/4 for 1993-1994,...
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