High positivity of mimivirus in inanimate surfaces of a hospital respiratory-isolation facility, Brazil

Highlights • We found high positivity of mimivirus in respiratory-isolation-facilities. • Nucleotide sequencing confirmed the detection of Group A mimiviral strains. • Some isolates showed polymorphisms in helicase gene.

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Published in:Journal of clinical virology 2015-05, Vol.66, p.62-65
Main Authors: dos Santos Silva, Ludmila Karen, Arantes, Thalita Souza, Andrade, Kétyllen Reis, Lima Rodrigues, Rodrigo Araújo, Miranda Boratto, Paulo Victor, de Freitas Almeida, Gabriel Magno, Kroon, Erna Geessien, Scola, Bernard La, Clemente, Wanessa Trindade, Santos Abrahão, Jônatas
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Language:English
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Allergy and Immunology
Brazil
Environmental Microbiology
Hospital Departments
Hospital environment
Humans
Infectious Disease
Microbiological Techniques
Mimiviridae - isolation & purification
Mimivirus
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
Pneumonia
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Summary:Highlights • We found high positivity of mimivirus in respiratory-isolation-facilities. • Nucleotide sequencing confirmed the detection of Group A mimiviral strains. • Some isolates showed polymorphisms in helicase gene.
ISSN:1386-6532
1873-5967
DOI:10.1016/j.jcv.2015.03.008