Virology of the family Togaviridae
Autor(es): Mori Yoshio, Otsuki Noriyuki, Sakata Masafumi, Okamoto Kiyoko
Resumo: Many pathogens important for medicine, veterinary medicine or public health belong to the genera alphavirus - rubivirus within the family Togaviridae. 29 species of alphaviruses have been reported, - most of them are arboviruses. Chikungnya virus re-emerged in Kenya in 2004 - the epidemics spread to the Indian Ocean isl-s - many countries in South Asia, South-East Asia - Europe. On the other h-, rubella virus, a sole member of the genus rubivirus, is the causative agent of rubella - congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Because human is only a natural host of the virus - effective live attenuated vaccines are available, immunization activities are strengthened globally to eliminate rubella - CRS, together with measles.
Imprenta: Uirusu, v.61, n. 2, p. 211-219, 2011
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.2222/jsv.61.211
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Arbovirus; Chikungunya virus - Genome; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis; Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections; Chikungunya Virus - Virus; Chikungunya virus - Vaccine; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2011
