Molecular characterisation of dengue virus type 1 reveals lineage replacement during circulation in Brazilian territory

Dengue fever is the most important arbovirus infection found in tropical regions around the world. Dispersal of the vector and an increase in migratory flow between countries have led to large epidemics and severe clinical outcomes, such as dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. This s...

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Main Authors: Adriana Ribeiro Carneiro, Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz, Marcelo Vallinoto, Diego de Vasconcelos Melo, Rommel Thiago J Ramos, Daniele Barbosa Almeida Medeiros, Eliana Vieira Pinto da Silva, Pedro Fernando da Costa Vasconcelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2012-09-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762012000600016&lng=en&tlng=en