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J Infect Dis ; 202 Suppl: S55-63, 2010 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20684719

RESUMO

Serotype G9 strains have been detected sporadically and in localized outbreaks in various African countries, including South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Libya, and Mauritius. Serotype G9 strains were analyzed to investigate genogroup characteristics, including subgroup specificity, electropherotype, and P and G genotypes. In addition, the antigenic composition of the South African G9 strains was assessed. African G9 strains were associated with both DS-1-like characteristics and Wa-like characteristics, indicating the predisposition of G9 strains to frequently reassort. Despite these reassortment events, serotype G9 strains appear to maintain antigenic character in the outer capsid protein, as evident with the reaction of the South African G9 strains with the G9-specific monoclonal antibody F45:1. Phylogenetic analysis clustered African G9 strains geographically, regardless of genogroup characteristics, into 1 lineage (IIId). Two groups of G9 strains, originating in India and Japan, were identified in this lineage. Continuous surveillance of circulating rotavirus strains in Africa is vital to prepare for future vaccine implementation on a continent that clearly needs such preventative medicines.


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Infecções por Rotavirus/virologia , Rotavirus/classificação , África/epidemiologia , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Clonagem Molecular , Fezes/virologia , Regulação Viral da Expressão Gênica/fisiologia , Genótipo , Humanos , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Filogenia , Rotavirus/genética , Infecções por Rotavirus/epidemiologia , Sorotipagem , Proteínas Virais/genética , Proteínas Virais/metabolismo
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Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz ; 104(3): 441-3, 2009 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19547869

RESUMO

This is the first study describing the genetic polymorphism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in the Indian Ocean Region. Using IS6110 RFLP analysis, 475 M. tuberculosis isolates from Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, Mozambique and La Reunion were compared. Of the 332 IS6110 profiles found, 43 were shared by clusters containing 2-65 strains. Six clusters were common to at least two countries. Of 52 families of strains with similar IS6110 profiles, 10 were common to at least two countries. Interestingly, another characteristic was the frequency (16.8%) of IS6110 single-copy strains. These strains could be distinguished using the DR marker. This preliminary evaluation suggests genetic similarity between the strains of the Indian Ocean Region. However, additional markers would be useful for epidemiological studies and to assess the ancient transmission of strains between countries of this region.


Assuntos
Mycobacterium tuberculosis/genética , Polimorfismo Genético/genética , Ásia , Análise por Conglomerados , Impressões Digitais de DNA , DNA Bacteriano/genética , Oceano Índico , Polimorfismo de Fragmento de Restrição
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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 104(3): 441-443, May 2009. ilus, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-517008

RESUMO

This is the first study describing the genetic polymorphism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in the Indian Ocean Region. Using IS6110 RFLP analysis, 475 M. tuberculosis isolates from Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, Mozambique and La Reunion were compared. Of the 332 IS6110 profiles found, 43 were shared by clusters containing 2-65 strains. Six clusters were common to at least two countries. Of 52 families of strains with similar IS6110 profiles, 10 were common to at least two countries. Interestingly, another characteristic was the frequency (16.8 percent) of IS6110 single-copy strains. These strains could be distinguished using the DR marker. This preliminary evaluation suggests genetic similarity between the strains of the Indian Ocean Region. However, additional markers would be useful for epidemiological studies and to assess the ancient transmission of strains between countries of this region.


Assuntos
Mycobacterium tuberculosis/genética , Polimorfismo Genético/genética , Ásia , Análise por Conglomerados , Impressões Digitais de DNA , DNA Bacteriano/genética , Oceano Índico , Polimorfismo de Fragmento de Restrição
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