title: Dengue type 3 virus, Saint Martin, 2003-2004.
abstract: We describe the spread of a dengue virus during an outbreak in Saint Martin island (French West Indies) during winter 2003-2004. Dengue type 3 viruses were isolated from 6 patients exhibiting clinical symptoms. This serotype had not been detected on the island during the preceding 3 years. Genome sequence determinations and analyses showed a common origin with dengue type 3 viruses isolated in Martinique 2 years earlier.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Médecine Tropicale du Service de Santé des Armées, Marseille Armées, France. publi.viro@laposte.net
authors.forename: Christophe N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Peyrefitte
authors.forename: Boris A M
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Pastorino
authors.forename: Maël
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bessaud
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gravier
authors.forename: Fabienne
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tock
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Couissinier-Paris
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martial
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Huc-Anais
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Césaire
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grandadam
authors.forename: Hugues J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Tolou
mesh_terms: D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000235:genetics; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D010802:Phylogeny; D013997:Time Factors; D014900:West Indies / Q000453:epidemiology