Chikungunya outbreaks caused by African genotype, India.

ABSTRACT: Chikungunya fever is reported in India after 32 years. Immunoglobulin M antibodies and virus isolation confirmed the cause. Phylogenic analysis based on partial sequences of NS4 and E1 genes showed that all earlier isolates (1963-1973) were Asian genotype, whereas the current and Yawat (2000) isolates were African genotype.

SUBMITTER: Yergolkar PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3290956 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature