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Phylogenetic Analysis of Rabies Viruses from Burkina Faso, 2007
Author(s) -
De Benedictis P.,
Sow A.,
Fusaro A.,
Veggiato C.,
Talbi C.,
Kaboré A.,
Dundon W. G.,
Bourhy H.,
Capua I.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
zoonoses and public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.87
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1863-2378
pISSN - 1863-1959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01291.x
Subject(s) - rabies , clade , phylogenetic tree , biology , lineage (genetic) , virology , phylogenetics , rabies virus , sequence homology , epidemiology , zoology , evolutionary biology , genetics , gene , base sequence , medicine
Summary Genetic characterization of 32 canine rabies viruses circulating in Burkina Faso in 2007 identified two clades both belonging to the Africa 2 lineage. Sequence homology data suggest that transboundary spread is the most likely means of introduction, highlighting an evolving epidemiological situation.