Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2008)

Molecular Epidemiology of Dengue Virus Strains from Finnish Travelers

  • Eili Huhtamo,
  • Nathalie Y. Uzcátegui,
  • Heli Siikamäki,
  • Auli Saarinen,
  • Heli Piiparinen,
  • Antti Vaheri,
  • Olli Vapalahti

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1401.070865
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 80 – 83

Abstract

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We characterized 11 dengue virus (DENV) isolates obtained from Finnish travelers during 2000–2005 using monoclonal antibodies and phylogenetic analysis. The analysis of DENV isolated from travelers contributes to the global picture of strain distribution and circulation. The isolates included all serotypes, including a DENV-2 isolate from Ghana.

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