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Review
. 2005 Nov 22:2:87.
doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-2-87.

Review of the temporal and geographical distribution of measles virus genotypes in the prevaccine and postvaccine eras

Michaela A Riddell  1 , Jennifer S Rota, Paul A Rota
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Review

Review of the temporal and geographical distribution of measles virus genotypes in the prevaccine and postvaccine eras

Michaela A Riddell et al. Virol J. .

Abstract

Molecular epidemiological investigation of measles outbreaks can document the interruption of endemic measles transmission and is useful for establishing and clarifying epidemiological links between cases in geographically distinct clusters. To determine the distribution of measles virus genotypes in the prevaccine and postvaccine eras, a literature search of biomedical databases, measles surveillance websites and other electronic sources was conducted for English language reports of measles outbreaks or genetic characterization of measles virus isolates. Genotype assignments based on classification systems other than the currently accepted WHO nomenclature were reassigned using the current criteria. This review gives a comprehensive overview of the distribution of MV genotypes in the prevaccine and postvaccine eras and describes the geographically diverse distribution of some measles virus genotypes and the localized distributions of other genotypes.

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Figure 1
Temporal distribution of measles virus genotypes 1951 – 2004. Summary of distribution of MV genotypes from the prevaccine era to 2004. Refer to Additional file 1 for complete referencing of data shown in figure. Data reflects publications available as of August 2005.
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