Genetic Characterization of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Genotype 5 Isolated from Patient, South Korea, 2015

Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 May;26(5):1002-1006. doi: 10.3201/eid2605.190977.

Abstract

We isolated Japanese encephalitis virus genotype 5 from human specimens in South Korea. Whole-genome analysis showed 90.4% identity with other genotype 5 viruses from humans. This virus had a unique insertion in the NS4A gene. However, the envelope protein contained Lys 84, which was specific to strains of genotype 5 viruses from South Korea.

Keywords: Japanese encephalitis virus; South Korea; genetic characterization; genotype 5; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Encephalitis Virus, Japanese* / genetics
  • Encephalitis, Japanese* / epidemiology
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Phylogeny
  • Republic of Korea