Molecular characterization of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses isolated in Sweden in 2006

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The analysis of the nonstructural (NS) gene of the highly pathogenic (HP) H5N1 avian influenza viruses (AIV) isolated in Sweden early 2006 indicated the co-circulation of two sub-lineages of these viruses at that time. In order to co...

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Main Authors: Berg Mikael, Thorén Peter, Nemirov Kirill, Lundkvist Ake, Stivers Marielle, Lindström Sofia, Weiss Elisabeth, Brytting Maria, Metreveli Giorgi, Ramsay Karin, Zohari Siamak, Gyarmati Péter, Kiss István, Czifra György, Belák Sándor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/5/1/113