Detection of east/central/south African genotype of Chikungunya virus in Myanmar, 2010
Autor(es): Tun Mya Myat Ngwe, Thant Kyaw Zin, Inoue Shingo, Nabeshima Takeshi, Aoki Kotaro, Kyaw Aung Kyaw, Myint Tin, Tar Thi, Maung Kay Thwe Thwe, Hayasaka Daisuke, Morita Kouichi
Resumo: In 2010, chikungunya virus of the East Central South African genotype was isolated from 4 children in Myanmyar who had dengue-like symptoms. Phylogenetic analysis of the E1 gene revealed that the isolates were closely related to isolates from China, Thail-, - Malaysia that harbor the A226V mutation in this gene.
Palavras-Chave: Myanmar; Chikungunya virus; Genotype East Central South African genotype; Genotypes; Molecular epidemiology; Viruses
Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 20, n. 8, p. 1378-1381, 2014
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/eid2008.131431
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Proteins ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology
Data de publicação: 2014
