Epidemiology and Molecular Analyses of Influenza B Viruses in Senegal from 2010 to 2019

Influenza virus types A and B are responsible for acute viral infections that affect annually 1 billion people, with 290,000 to 650,000 deaths worldwide. In this study, we investigated the circulation of influenza B viruses over a 10-year period (2010-2019). Specimens from patients suspected of influenza infection were collected. Influenza detection was performed following RNA extraction and real-time RT-PCR. Genes coding for hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) of influenza B viruses were partially sequenced, and phylogenetic analyses were carried out subsequently. During the study period, we received and tested a total of 15,156 specimens. Influenza B virus was detected in 1322 (8.7%) specimens. The mean age of influenza B positive patients was 10.9 years. When compared to reference viruses, HA genes from Senegalese circulating viruses showed deletions in the HA1 region. Phylogenetic analysis highlighted the co-circulation of B/Victoria and B/Yamagata lineage viruses with reassortant viruses. We also noted a clear seasonal pattern of circulation of influenza B viruses in Senegal.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Viruses - 14(2022), 5 vom: 16. Mai

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Touré, Cheikh Talibouya [VerfasserIn]
Fall, Amary [VerfasserIn]
Andriamandimby, Soa Fy [VerfasserIn]
Jallow, Mamadou Malado [VerfasserIn]
Goudiaby, Deborah [VerfasserIn]
Kiori, Davy [VerfasserIn]
Sy, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Diaw, Yague [VerfasserIn]
Ndiaye, Koba Ndiende [VerfasserIn]
Mbaye, Fatimata [VerfasserIn]
Niang, Mbayang Ndiaye [VerfasserIn]
Heraud, Jean Michel [VerfasserIn]
Dia, Ndongo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Africa
EC 3.2.1.18
Epidemiology
Hemagglutinins
Influenza B
Journal Article
Neuraminidase
Phylogenetic analyses
Reassorting viruses
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Senegal
Surveillance

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 31.05.2022

Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/v14051063

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM341550841