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Published in: Archives of Virology 10/2017

01-10-2017 | Rapid Communication

Detection of mimivirus genome and neutralizing antibodies in humans from Brazil

Authors: Fábio P. Dornas, Paulo V. M. Boratto, Galileu B. Costa, Lorena C. F. Silva, Erna G. Kroon, Bernard La Scola, Giliane Trindade, Jônatas S. Abrahão

Published in: Archives of Virology | Issue 10/2017

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Abstract

In recent years, giant viruses belonging to the family Mimiviridae have been proposed to be infectious agents in humans. In this work we provide evidence of mimivirus genome and neutralizing antibodies detection in humans.
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Metadata
Title
Detection of mimivirus genome and neutralizing antibodies in humans from Brazil
Authors
Fábio P. Dornas
Paulo V. M. Boratto
Galileu B. Costa
Lorena C. F. Silva
Erna G. Kroon
Bernard La Scola
Giliane Trindade
Jônatas S. Abrahão
Publication date
01-10-2017
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Archives of Virology / Issue 10/2017
Print ISSN: 0304-8608
Electronic ISSN: 1432-8798
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-017-3455-5

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