Short report: Isolation and identification of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus from a human in Panama.

Joseph A Mangiafico Diagnostic Systems Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-5011, USA. joseph.mangiafico@amedd.army.mil

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Cindy A Rossi Diagnostic Systems Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-5011, USA. joseph.mangiafico@amedd.army.mil

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George V Ludwig Diagnostic Systems Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-5011, USA. joseph.mangiafico@amedd.army.mil

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2002.67.112
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Volume 67: Issue 1
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112–113
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Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus was isolated from a febrile human in Panama. The patient became febrile approximately 10 days after returning from Gatun Lake in Panama. The virus was isolated from the acute phase serum and identified as VEE, subtype ID virus by monoclonal antibodies, and was confirmed by cross plaque-reduction neutralization tests.

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Published Online:
Jul 2002
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Print ISSN:
0002-9637
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