Serologic cross-reactivity of human IgM and IgG antibodies to five species of Ebola virus.
Five species of Ebola virus (EBOV) have been identified, with nucleotide differences of 30-45% between species. Four of these species have been shown to cause Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) in humans and a fifth species (Reston ebolavirus) is capable of causing a similar disease in non-human primates...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-06-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3110169?pdf=render |