Introduction into Nigeria of a Distinct Genotype of Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1)

Genetic characterization of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (H5N1) isolated in July 2008 in Nigeria indicates that a distinct genotype, never before detected in Africa, reached the continent. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the viruses are genetically closely related to European and Midd...

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Main Authors: Fusaro, Alice, Joannis, Tony, Monne, Isabella, Salviato, Annalisa, Yakubu, Bitrus, Meseko, Clement, Oladokun, Tinuke, Fassina, Sonia, Capua, Ilaria, Cattoli, Giovanni
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2681125/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19239760
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1503.081161
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