Naslov
Genetic diversity amongst human parainfluenza virus type 2 isolated in Croatia between 2011 and 2014

Autori
Šantak, Maja ; Slović, Anamarija ; Ljubin- Sternak, Sunčanica ; Mlinarić Galinović, Gordana ; Forčić, Dubravko

Izvornik
Journal of medical virology (0146-6615) 88 (2016), 10; 1733-1741

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
human parainfluenza virus type 2 ; phylogenetic analysis ; hemagglutinin neuraminidase gene ; fusion gene

Sažetak
The dynamics and evolution of the human parainfluenza virus type 2 (HPIV2) in Croatia, and also globally, are largely unknown. Most HPIV2 infections are treated symptomatically outside the hospital setting. Thus the diagnosis is missing making it difficult to follow the genetic variation and evolution of the HPIV2. This study explores hospitalized HPIV2 cases in Croatia during four-year period (2011-2014). Most cases in this period were reported in October or November (68.75 %) and most of patients were under two years of age (81.25 %). For molecular analyses we used the F and HN gene sequences and showed that although both regions are equally suitable for phylogenetic analyses it would be advantageous to use regions longer than 2 kb for HPIV2 analyses of isolates which are spatially and temporally closely related. We show here that the dominant cluster in this area was cluster G3 while only one strain isolated in this period was positioned in the distant cluster G1a. Further monitoring of the HPIV2 will determine whether cluster G3 will remain dominant or it will be overruled by cluster G1a. This will be important for the surveillance of virus circulation in population and significance of the viral infection.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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