[en] This is the first case of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis from South Africa in which the molecular characteristics of the causative measles virus were examined. The virus found is classified as genotype D3, which has not previously been found in Africa and was last circulating in the United States before 1992.
Disciplines :
Biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology
Author, co-author :
Vardas, E. A D; National Institute of Virology, Department of Virology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Leary, P. M. B; Red Cross Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Yeats, J. C; Department of Medical Virology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Badrodien, W. B; Medical Research Council, Ctr. Epidemiol. Res. in S. Africa, P.O. Box 17120, Congella 4013, Durban, South Africa
Kreis, Stephanie ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Life Science Research Unit
Language :
English
Title :
Case report and molecular analysis of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in a South African child
Publication date :
1999
Journal title :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
ISSN :
1098-660X
Publisher :
American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Washington, United States - District of Columbia