Title
Molecular characterization of adenovirus circulating in Central and South America during the 2006-2008 period
Date Issued
01 January 2009
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Sovero M.
Gomez J.
Chicaiza W.
Barrantes M.
Sanchez F.
Jimenez M.
Comach G.
de Rivera I.L.
Agudo R.
Arango A.E.
Barboza A.
Aguayo N.
Kochel T.J.
Unidad de Investigación Médica Naval-6
Unidad de Investigación Médica Naval-6
Publisher(s)
Blackwell Publishing
Abstract
Background: Human Adenoviruses are recognized pathogens, causing a broad spectrum of diseases. Serotype identification is critical for epidemiological surveillance, detection of new strains and understanding of HAdvs pathogenesis. Little data is available about HAdvs subtypes in Latin America. Methods: In this study, we have molecularly characterized 213 adenoviruses collected from ILI presenting patients, during 2006-08, in Central and South America. Results: Our results indicate that 161(76%) adenoviruses belong to subgroup C, 45 (21%) to subgroup B and 7 (3%) to subtype E4. Published 2009. This article is a US Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.
Start page
327
End page
330
Volume
3
Issue
6
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
BioquÃmica, BiologÃa molecular
VirologÃa
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-70449379243
PubMed ID
Source
Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses
ISSN of the container
17502640
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción CientÃfica
Scopus