Phylogenetic analysis of rubella viruses in vietnam during 2009-2010

• Main Authors: Tran D.N., Pham N.T.K., Tran T.T.T., Khamrin P., Thongprachum A., Komase K., Hayakawa S., Mizuguchi M., Ushijima H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856934288&partnerID=40&md5=0707e8d4143e5111d1ca6e56fae237a0; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3915
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Rubella virus (RV) usually causes a mild disease. However, infection during the first trimester of pregnancy often leads to severe birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Although wild-type RVs exist and circulate worldwide, their genotypes remain unknown in many countries. The aim...