학술논문
Comparison of Human Metapneumovirus Genotypes from the Province of Bolzano in Northern Italy with Strains from Surrounding Regions in Italy and Austria
Document Type
Journal Article
Author
Source
Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2008, 61(2):154
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1344-6304
1884-2836
1884-2836
Abstract
The epidemiology of the genetic sublineages of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and their clinical relevance are not fully understood. We compared hMPV genotypes isolated in the province of Bolzano in Northern Italy with strains from nearby Italian and Austrian regions by sequencing of NP- and L-gene fragments. Our results suggest that similar strains cycle through adjacent geographic areas, with the respective subtypes replacing each other on a seasonal basis.