Abstract:
Objective To explore the genetic characterization and genotype of measles viruses circulating in Shenzhen city during the year of 2000-2002.
Methods Extracting RNA from throat swabs and urine of the measles patients, using RT-PCR amplification measles virus hemagglutinin gene of 571bp.PCR products were cloned into PM D18-T vector and the homogeneity of the virus isolated were compared with the strains in genebank.
Results H genes homogeneity was between the range of 96.2%-100% compared with other wild-type viruses of H1 genoty pe, the homogeneity was 96.4%-99.3%.
Conclusion Shenzhen circulating measles viruses were belong ed to the clade H1.