title: Molecular epidemiology of dengue virus strains from Finnish travelers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 3, Helsinki, Finland. elli.huhtamo@helsinki.fi
authors.forename: Eili
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Huhtamo
authors.forename: Nathalie Y
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Uzcátegui
authors.forename: Heli
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Siikamäki
authors.forename: Auli
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saarinen
authors.forename: Heli
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Piiparinen
authors.forename: Antti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaheri
authors.forename: Olli
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vapalahti
mesh_terms: 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