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Genetic characterization of West Nile virus lineage 2, Greece, 2010.

Authors :
Papa A
Bakonyi T
Xanthopoulou K
Vázquez A
Tenorio A
Nowotny N
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2011 May; Vol. 17 (5), pp. 920-2.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

We conducted a complete genome analysis of a West Nile virus detected in Culex pipiens mosquitoes during a severe outbreak of human West Nile disease in Greece 2010. The virus showed closest genetic relationship to the lineage 2 strain that emerged in Hungary in 2004; increased virulence may be associated with amino acid substitution H249P.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
17
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21529413
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1705.101759