Molecular epidemiology of measles virus infection in Shanghai in 2000–2012: the first appearance of genotype D8
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify measles virus in Shanghai in 2012 and study the genotype trend of measles virus epidemic strains during 2000–2012. Methods: Nose and throat swab specimens were collected from 34 suspected measles cases in Shanghai. Measles virus was isolated using V...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-11-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867014001743 |