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New Genotypes within Respiratory Syncytial Virus Group B Genotype BA in Niigata, Japan

2010; American Society for Microbiology; Volume: 48; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1128/jcm.00646-10

ISSN

1098-660X

Autores

Isolde C. Dapat, Yugo Shobugawa, Yasuko Sano, Reiko Saito, Asami Sasaki, Yasushi Suzuki, Akihiko Kumaki, Hassan Zaraket, Clyde Dapat, Taeko Oguma, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Suzuki,

Tópico(s)

Viral Infections and Vectors

Resumo

Phylogenetic analysis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) group B genotype BA strains from the 2002-2003 to 2009-2010 seasons collected in Niigata, Japan, revealed four distinct clusters, designated new BA genotypes BA7, BA8, BA9, and BA10. These new genotypes were not associated with large outbreaks in the community.

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