Isolation of Complete Equine Encephalitis Virus Genome from Human Swab Specimen, Peru

Isolation of Complete Equine Encephalitis Virus Genome from Human Swab Specimen, Peru

While studying respiratory infections in Peru, we identified Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) in a nasopharyngeal swab, indicating that this alphavirus can be present in human respiratory secretions. Because VEEV may be infectious when aerosolized, our finding is relevant for the manageme...

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Main Authors: Diana Juarez, Carolina Guevara, Michael Wiley, Armando Torre, Gustavo Palacios, Eric S. Halsey, Sonia Ampuero, Mariana Leguia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
VEEV
complete genome
next-generation sequencing
pathogen discovery
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/8/17-1274_article

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