Published January 1, 2013
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Concurrent occurrence of human and equine West Nile virus infections in Central Anatolia, Turkey: the first evidence for circulation of lineage 1 viruses
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- 1. Ankara Univ, Fac Vet Med, Dept Virol, TR-06110 Ankara, Turkey
- 2. Hacettepe Univ, Fac Med, Dept Med Microbiol, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey
- 3. Hacettepe Univ, Fac Med, Dept Neurol, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey
- 4. Mersin Univ, Fac Med, Dept Med Microbiol, Mersin, Turkey
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Background: West Nile fever is an important zoonotic infection caused by West Nile virus (WNV), a member of the Flaviviridae. Previous serological data from Turkey suggest widespread WNV circulation. This report includes cases of human and equine WNV infections occurring concurrently, and manifesting as central nervous system infections, in two neighboring provinces of Central Anatolia, Turkey. A partial phylogenetic analysis of the causative virus is given for the first time.
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