New genotypes within respiratory syncytial virus group B genotype BA in Niigata, Japan.
Phylogenetic analysis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) group B genotype BA strains from the 2002-2003 to 2009-2010 seasons collected in Niigata, Japan, revealed four distinct clusters, designated new BA genotypes BA7, BA8, BA9, and BA10. These new genotypes were not associated with large outbreaks in the community.
Dapat
Isolde C
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Division of Public Health, Department of Infectious Control and International Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture 951-8510, Japan.
Shobugawa
Yugo
Y
Sano
Yasuko
Y
Saito
Reiko
R
Sasaki
Asami
A
Suzuki
Yasushi
Y
Kumaki
Akihiko
A
Zaraket
Hassan
H
Dapat
Clyde
C
Oguma
Taeko
T
Yamaguchi
Masahiro
M
Suzuki
Hiroshi
H
D002675:Child, Preschool; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D017385:Sequence Homology
D012367:RNA, Viral