Phylogenetic Comparison of Influenza Virus Isolates from Three Medical Centers in Tehran with the Vaccine Strains during 2008-2009

Background: Influenza virus is a major infectious pathogen of the respiratory system causing a high degree of morbidity and mortality annually. The worldwide vaccines are decided and produced annually by World Health Organization and licensed companies based on the samples collected from all over th...

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Main Authors: Seyedeh Fahime Mousavi, Masoumeh Tavassoti Kheiri, Seyed Masoud Hosseini, Mojgan Taghizadeh, Fatemeh Fotouhi, Behnaz Heydarchi, Rouzbeh Bashar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2011-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/files/PDFfiles/03-Dr.%20Kheiri.pdf