Molecular epidemiology of dengue virus strains from Finnish travelers.
We characterized 11 dengue virus (DENV) isolates obtained from Finnish travelers during 2000-2005 using monoclonal antibodies and phylogenetic analysis. The analysis of DENV isolated from travelers contributes to the global picture of strain distribution and circulation. The isolates included all serotypes, including a DENV-2 isolate from Ghana.
Huhtamo
Eili
E
Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 3, Helsinki, Finland. elli.huhtamo@helsinki.fi
Uzcátegui
Nathalie Y
NY
Siikamäki
Heli
H
Saarinen
Auli
A
Piiparinen
Heli
H
Vaheri
Antti
A
Vapalahti
Olli
O
D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D019595:Severe Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D014195:Travel