Molecular epidemiology of rabies viruses circulating in two rabies endemic provinces of Laos, 2011-2012: regional diversity in Southeast Asia.

• Main Authors: Kamruddin Ahmed (Author), Phouvong Phommachanh (Author), Phengphet Vorachith (Author), Takashi Matsumoto (Author), Pheophet Lamaningao (Author), Daisuke Mori (Author), Minako Takaki (Author), Bounlom Douangngeun (Author), Bounkhouang Khambounheuang (Author), Akira Nishizono (Author)
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• Publicado em: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Although rabies is endemic in Laos, genetic characterization of the viruses in this country is limited. There are growing concerns that development in the region may have increased transport of dog through Laos for regional dog meat consumption, and that this may cause spillover of the viruses from...