Transmission of hemagglutinin D222G mutant strain of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus.

ABSTRACT: A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus strain carrying the D222G mutation was identified in a severely ill man and was transmitted to a household contact. Only mild illness developed in the contact, despite his obesity and diabetes. The isolated virus reacted fully with an antiserum against the pandemic vaccine strain.

SUBMITTER: Puzelli S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2954012 | biostudies-literature | 2010 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature