Novel Human Herpesvirus 8 Subtype D Strains in Vanuatu, Melanesia
Autor: | Olivier Cassar, Philippe V. Afonso, Sylviane Bassot, Sabine Plancoulaine, Renan Duprez, Corinne Capuano, Myriam Abel, Paul M.V. Martin, Antoine Gessain |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 11, Pp 1745-1748 (2007) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid1311.070636 |
Popis: | We show human herpesvirus 8 with diverse molecular subtype D variants to be highly endemic among the Ni-Vanuatu population. Most K1 genes were nearly identical to Polynesian strains, although a few clustered with Australian or Taiwanese strains. These results suggest diverse origins of the Ni-Vanuatu population and raise questions about the ancient human population movements in Melanesia. |
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