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. 2023 Jan 24;12(1):e0073522.
doi: 10.1128/mra.00735-22. Epub 2022 Dec 12.

Nearly Complete Genome Sequences of Type 2 Sabin-Like Polioviruses from Northern Nigerian Poliovirus Surveillance, 2016 to 2018

Kun Zhao  1 , Alexander Schmidt  2 , Kevin Tang  3 , Christina J Castro  4 , Hongmei Liu  1 , Hong Pang  1 , Qi Chen  1 , Marycelin Baba  5   6 , Oderinde Bamidele Soji  5   6 , David Bukbuk  6   7 , Monilade Akinola  6 , Johnson Adekunle Adeniji  8 , Rachel L Marine  1 , Terry Fei Fan Ng  1 , Jaume Jorba  1 , Cara C Burns  1
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Nearly Complete Genome Sequences of Type 2 Sabin-Like Polioviruses from Northern Nigerian Poliovirus Surveillance, 2016 to 2018

Kun Zhao et al. Microbiol Resour Announc. .

Abstract

We sequenced 109 type 2 Sabin-like poliovirus isolates that had been collected from acute flaccid paralysis patients or healthy children in Nigeria. Understanding the genetic makeup of these viruses may contribute to polio eradication efforts.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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