Abstract
During the 2012 epidemic of dengue in Vientiane capital, Lao PDR, a major serotype switch from dengue 1 to 3 was observed. A molecular epidemiology study demonstrated that dengue 3 remained the predominant serotype in 2013, but also revealed the co-circulation of two genotypes, supporting the hypothesis of multiple geographic origins of dengue 3 strains circulating in Vientiane capital.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Dengue / epidemiology*
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Dengue Virus / classification
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Dengue Virus / genetics*
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Dengue Virus / isolation & purification
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Dengue Virus / physiology
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Epidemiological Monitoring
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Female
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Genotype*
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Humans
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Laos / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Epidemiology
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Phylogeny
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Serogroup
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Young Adult
Grants and funding
This work was supported by the Institut Pasteur's International Division (ACIP 2016-16). Diagnosis and surveillance activities benefitted the support of Institut Pasteur's International Division (Emergency fund) and donations from AusAID/WHO; ST Bank; Phongsavanh Bank; Exotissimo travel Co.,ltd; Lao Brewery Co., LTD; Phu Bai Mining limited; and the Banque Franco-Lao ltd. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.