Genetic Diversity, Distribution, and Serological Features of Hantavirus Infection in Five Countries in South America

Padula, Paula; Beatriz Colavecchia, Silvia; P. Martínez, Valeria; O. Gonzalez Della Valle, M.; Edelstein, Alexis; D. L. Miguel, S.; Russi, José; Mora Riquelme, J.; Colucci, N.; Almirón, M.; Rabinovich, Roberto

doi:10.1128/jcm.38.8.3029-3035.2000

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Genetic Diversity, Distribution, and Serological Features of Hantavirus Infection in Five Countries in South America

Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology • Aug 1, 2000

Authors:

Paula Padula

Silvia Beatriz Colavecchia

Valeria P. Martínez

Abstract

Since 1995 when the first case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) was reported in Patagonia, there have been more than 400 cases of HPS reported in five countries in South America. The first case of HPS was associated with Andes (AND) virus. In this study, we report on the genetic diversity, geo...

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Serology

Hantavirus

Virus

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