Molecular epidemiology of measles virus infection in Shanghai in 2000–2012: the first appearance of genotype D8

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Qian, Xiaohua²  Gong, Xiangzhen²  Tang, Xian²  Sun, Xiaodong³  Yang, Yanji²  Li, Chongshan³  Yuan, Zhengan³  Li, Shuhua²  Cao, Guangwen¹ 

[1] Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China;Hongkou Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China;Shanghai Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China

关键词: D8 genotype;    Importation;    Measles virus;    Molecular epidemiologyaIntroductionMeasles is a leading cause of childhood mortality in developing countries;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.bjid.2014.05.018

来源: Contexto

【 摘 要 】

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 Vero-SLAM cells (African green mon

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