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Viral molecular characterization of the first congenital rubella syndrome case in Vietnam.
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PMID:  21755831     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Rubella virus (RV) infection during the first trimester of pregnancy often leads to severe birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS).
METHODS: A premature newborn male was clinically diagnosed as CRS with cataracts, congenital heart defects, microcephaly, hepatosplenomegaly, and thrombocytopenia. The infection was confirmed serologically and molecularly.
RESULTS: The RV was characterized and clustered with the 2B genotype.
CONCLUSIONS: The integrated description of clinical features, serological and molecular data provide a baseline for diagnosis and control of rubella and CRS in Vietnam. This is the first report of molecular investigation of wildtype RV strain in Vietnam, thus contributing to the documentation of RV's worldwide distribution.
Authors:
Dinh Nguyen Tran; Minh Phuc Vu; Manh Tuan Ha; Tran Phuong Linh Giang; Katsuhiro Komase; Masashi Mizuguchi; Hiroshi Ushijima
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical laboratory     Volume:  57     ISSN:  1433-6510     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Lab.     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9705611     Medline TA:  Clin Lab     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  397-401     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Developmental Medical Sciences, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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