Molecular Epidemiology of Dengue Virus Strains from Finnish Travelers.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Huhtamo, Eili; Uzcátegui, Nathalie Y.; Siikamäki, Heli; Saarinen, Auli; Piiparinen, Heli; Vaheri, Antti; Vapalahti, Olli
- Source
- Emerging Infectious Diseases. Jan2008, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p80-83. 4p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart.
- Subject
- *DENGUE viruses
*VIRUS diseases
*DENGUE
*MONOCLONAL antibodies
*TRAVELERS
- Language
- ISSN
- 1080-6040
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]