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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2003, p. 2164-2165, Vol. 41, No. 5
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.5.2164-2165.2003
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Frequency of Amantadine-Resistant Influenza A Viruses during Two Seasons Featuring Cocirculation of H1N1 and H3N2
Reiko Saito,1* Takatsugu Sakai,1 Isamu Sato,2 Yasuko Sano,3 Hitoshi Oshitani,1 Mizuho Sato,1 and Hiroshi Suzuki1
Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences,1
Yoiko Pediatric Clinic,2
Sano Clinic, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture 951-8510, Japan3
Received 3 September 2002/
Returned for modification 21 December 2002/
Accepted 9 February 2003
In two influenza seasons during which H1N1 and H3N2 cocirculated, resistance was more frequent in H3N2 strains than in H1N1 strains after amantadine treatment. Predominant amino acid substitutions in M2 protein occurred at position 31 (serine to asparagine) in H3N2 strains and at position 27 (valine to alanine) in H1N1 strains.
* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Public Health, Niigata University, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757, Asahimachi-Dori, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, 951-8510, Japan. Phone: 81-25-227-2129. Fax: 81-25-227-0765. E-mail: jasmine{at}med.niigata-u.ac.jp.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2003, p. 2164-2165, Vol. 41, No. 5
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.5.2164-2165.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
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