Reemergence of Chikungunya virus in Cambodia
Autor(es): Duong Veasna, Andries Anne-Claire, Ngan Chantha, Sok Touch, Richner Beat, Asgari-Jirh-eh Nima, Bjorge Steve, Huy Rekol, Ly Sovann, Laurent Denis, Hok Bunheng, Roces Maria Concepcion, Ong Sivuth, Char Meng Chuor, Deubel Vincent, Tarantola Arnaud, Buchy Philippe
Resumo: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), probably Asian genotype, was first detected in Cambodia in 1961. Despite no evidence of acute or recent CHIKV infections since 2000, real-time reverse transcription PCR of serum collected in 2011 detected CHIKV, East Central South African genotype. Spatiotemporal patterns - phylogenetic clustering indicate that the virus probably originated in Thail-.
Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 18, n. 12, p. 2066-2069, 2012
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/eid1812.120471
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Proteins ; Chikungunya virus - RNA ; Chikungunya virus - Antibodies ; Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya virus - Real Time PCR ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Immunology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2012