Intratypic differentiation of polioviruses isolated from suspected cases of poliomyelitis in Brazil during the period of 1990 to 1993

Intratypic differentiation of polioviruses isolated from suspected cases of poliomyelitis in Brazil during the period of 1990 to 1993

This study analyzed 3129 fecal samples derived from 1626 patients with sudden onset acute flaccid paralysis clinically compatible with poliomyelitis. The samples were collected in the period ranging from January 1990 to September 1993 in all regions of Brazil. Among the 1626 cases studied, 196 had i...

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Main Authors: A. M. B. de Filippis, H. G. Schatzmayr, F. C. Ferreira, S. A. R. Chagas, M. C. Costa, A. P. Santos, E. E. da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1994-12-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
poliovirus
intratypic characterization
molecular hidridization
polymerase chain reaction
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