Genetic diversity of human respiratory syncytial virus isolated among children with acute respiratory infections in Southern Cameroon during three consecutive epidemic seasons, 2011–2013

Genetic diversity of human respiratory syncytial virus isolated among children with acute respiratory infections in Southern Cameroon during three consecutive epidemic seasons, 2011–2013

Abstract Background Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is the main viral cause of severe lower respiratory tract disease in infants and young children. The aim of this study was to describe for the first time the genetic variability of HRSV in Cameroonian patients living in Yaounde for three c...

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Main Authors: Sebastien Kenmoe, Marie-Astrid Vernet, Fabien Miszczak, Julia Dina, Matthieu Schoenhals, Véronique Penlap Beng, Astrid Vabret, Richard Njouom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Cameroon
Genetic characterization
Human respiratory syncytial virus
Molecular epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-018-0088-7

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