Poliomyelitis eradication remains a challenge in Africa
Afr. j. microbiol. res
;
4(12): 1337-1339, 2010. ilus
Artigo
em Inglês
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1257379
ABSTRACT
During the last two decade; twelve wild type 1 poliovirus genotypes have been characterized in Africa. Several distinct clusters have been identified within some of them and appeared to be segregated geographically. This distribution could represent newly emerging genotypes and independent sustained circulation of these lineages or cross border transmission between countries of a single genotype followed by a different natural evolution in each country. Concurrent circulation of more than one poliovirus genotype was seen in Nigeria; Togo; Central Africa Republic and South Africa. The present study which has generated a meaningful overview of the endemic circulation of wild type 1 poliovirus in Africa; could be a basis for further evaluation of the impact of mass vaccination campaigns on wild type 1 poliovirus
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Índice:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Poliomielite
/
África
/
Poliovirus
/
Erradicação de Doenças
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Afr. j. microbiol. res
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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