Genetic analysis of strains of Japanese Encephalitis Virus isolated from swine in central China

Jian Ming Fan, Jun Luo, Lu Chen, Man Teng, Dan Bu, Fang Yu Wang, Li Wang, Chuan Qing Wang, Gai Ping Zhang

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

15 Scopus citations

Abstract

In this study, four strains of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) were isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid of aborted fetuses or stillborn piglets collected randomly from a number of piggeries in central China. The E genes were cloned by RT-PCR and sequenced. Phylogenetic analysis was performed with 48 JEV isolates previously reported in China and other countries, and showed that all four isolates can be classified into the subcluster of genotype III. The results strongly suggest that the genotype III of JEV is the major variant currently circulating in the swinery of central China.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)357-361
Number of pages5
JournalVirus Genes
Volume40
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cerebrospinal fluid
  • Genotype III
  • Japanese Encephalitis Virus
  • Swine

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Genetic analysis of strains of Japanese Encephalitis Virus isolated from swine in central China'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this