Valine/isoleucine variants drive selective pressure in the VP1 sequence of EV-A71 enteroviruses
Abstract Background In 2011–2012, Northern Vietnam experienced its first large scale hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) epidemic. In 2011, a major HFMD epidemic was also reported in South Vietnam with fatal cases. This 2011–2012 outbreak was the first one to occur in North Vietnam providing grounds...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2427-4 |