Journal of
General and Molecular Virology

  • Abbreviation: J. Gen. Mol. Virol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6648
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMV
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 37

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular characterization of influenza A (H7N9) virus from the first imported H7N9 infection case in Malaysia

Jeyanthi S.*
  • Jeyanthi S.*
  • Virology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Tengku Rogayah T. A. R.
  • Tengku Rogayah T. A. R.
  • Virology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Thayan R.
  • Thayan R.
  • Virology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Az-UlHusna A.
  • Az-UlHusna A.
  • Virology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Aruna A.
  • Aruna A.
  • Virology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Khebir B. V.
  • Khebir B. V.
  • Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Putrajaya. Malaysia
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Thevarajah B.
  • Thevarajah B.
  • Kumpulan Perubatan Johor Hospital,Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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Maria S.
  • Maria S.
  • Sabah Health Department, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia
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Zainah S.
  • Zainah S.
  • Virology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  •  Received: 24 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 23 May 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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