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Dengue Type 3 Virus, Saint Martin, 2003–2004

Authors :
Christophe N. Peyrefitte
Boris A.M. Pastorino
Maël Bessaud
Patrick Gravier
Fabienne Tock
Patricia Couissinier-Paris
Jenny Martial
Patricia Huc-Anais
Raymond Césaire
Marc Grandadam
Hugues J. Tolou
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 11, Iss 5, Pp 757-761 (2005)
Publication Year :
2005
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005.

Abstract

We describe the spread of a dengue virus during an outbreak in Saint Martin island (French West Indies) during winter 2003–2004. Dengue type 3 viruses were isolated from 6 patients exhibiting clinical symptoms. This serotype had not been detected on the island during the preceding 3 years. Genome sequence determinations and analyses showed a common origin with dengue type 3 viruses isolated in Martinique 2 years earlier.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
11
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.43f6b73ff93d467fbad6eebd2d921f2c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1105.040959