A novel 111 ‐nucleotide duplication in the G gene of human metapneumovirus

ABSTRACT
In 2017, we detected novel human metapneumovirus (HMPV) A2b subgroup strains with a 111‐nucleotide duplication in the G gene. These were related to previously identified HMPV A2b strains with a 180‐nucleotide duplication, but appeared to be different strains, produced by an independent duplication event. The recent evolution of HMPV suggests that careful monitoring of this virus is required.

Source: Microbiology and Immunology - September 1, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Miwako Saikusa, Naganori Nao, Chiharu Kawakami, Shuzo Usuku, Tadayoshi Sasao, Takahiro Toyozawa, Makoto Takeda, Ichiro Okubo Tags: Note Source Type: research