Importation of dengue virus type 3 to Japan from Tanzania and Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT: Travelers can introduce viruses from disease-endemic to non-disease-endemic areas. Serologic and virologic tests confirmed dengue virus infections in 3 travelers returning to Japan: 2 from Tanzania and 1 from Cote d'Ivoire. Phylogenetic analysis of the envelope gene showed that 2 genetically related virus isolates belonged to dengue virus type 3 genotype III.

SUBMITTER: Moi ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3294538 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature