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Short Communication • Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz 113 (1) • Jan 2018 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760170260   copy

Metagenomic analysis reveals Hepatitis A virus in suspected yellow fever cases in Brazil

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Using a metagenomic approach, we identified hepatitis A virus among cases of acute febrile illnesses that occurred in 2008-2012 in Brazil suspected as yellow fever. These findings reinforce the challenge facing routine clinical diagnosis in complex epidemiological scenarios.

Key words:
hepatitis A virus; yellow fever virus; metagenomics; Brazil

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