Identification and characterization of a virus-specific continuous B-cell epitope on the PrM/M protein of Japanese Encephalitis Virus: potential application in the detection of antibodies to distinguish Japanese Encephalitis Virus infection from West Nile Virus and Dengue Virus infections

Identification and characterization of a virus-specific continuous B-cell epitope on the PrM/M protein of Japanese Encephalitis Virus: potential application in the detection of antibodies to distinguish Japanese Encephalitis Virus infection from West Nile Virus and Dengue Virus infections

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Differential diagnose of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infection from other flavivirus especially West Nile virus (WNV) and Dengue virus (DV) infection was greatly hindered for the serological cross-reactive. Virus specific epito...

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Main Authors: Liu Wen-Xin, Wen Zhi-Yuan, Chen Wei-Ye, Qiao Zu-Jian, Wang Xi-Jun, Ge Jin-Ying, Deng Yong-Qiang, Qin Cheng-Feng, Chen Na-Sha, Hua Rong-Hong, Hu Sen, Bu Zhi-Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/249

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