Full-Length Genome and Partial Viral Genes Phylogenetic and Geographical Analysis of Dengue Serotype 3 Isolates

Amir, Muhammad; Hussain, Abrar; Asif, Muhammad; Ahmed, Sagheer; Alam, Hina; Moga, Marius; Cocuz, Maria-Elena; Marceanu, Luigi Geo; Blidaru, Alexandru

doi:10.3390/microorganisms9020323

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“…Our analysis of DENV-1–4 amino acid variants revealed that NS5 was the most frequently mutated gene, followed by NS3 and E. The NS5 region encompasses the polymerase region that is highly conserved between serotypes and plays a key role in maintaining viral fitness and replication capacity [ 43 ]. Most of the variants of DENV-1, DENV-2, and DENV-4 were non-synonymous, while DENV-3 variants were predominantly due to synonymous changes in the NS5, NS3, and E proteins.…”

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Emergence of a Novel Dengue Virus 3 (DENV-3) Genotype-I Coincident with Increased DENV-3 Cases in Yangon, Myanmar between 2017 and 2019

Soe

Tun

Nabeshima

et al. 2021

Viruses

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Dengue fever, caused by the mosquito-borne dengue virus (DENV), has been endemic in Myanmar since 1970 and it has become a significant public health burden. It is crucial that circulating DENV strains are identified and monitored, and that their transmission efficiency and association with disease severity is understood. In this study, we analyzed DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4 serotypes in 1235 serum samples collected in Myanmar between 2017 and 2019. Whole-genome sequencing of DENV-1–4 demonstrated that most DENV-1–4 strains had been circulating in Myanmar for several years. We also identified the emergence of DENV-3 genotype-I in 2017 samples, which persisted through 2018 and 2019. The emergence of the strain coincided with a period of increased DENV-3 cases and marked changes in the serotype dynamics. Nevertheless, we detected no significant differences between serum viral loads, disease severity, and infection status of individuals infected with different DENV serotypes during the 3-year study. Our results not only identify the spread of a new DENV-3 genotype into Yangon, Myanmar, but also support the importance of DENV evolution in changing the epidemic dynamics in endemic regions.

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Emergence of a Novel Dengue Virus 3 (DENV-3) Genotype-I Coincident with Increased DENV-3 Cases in Yangon, Myanmar between 2017 and 2019

Soe

Tun

Nabeshima

et al. 2021

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“…The limitation of this study is that the research area is not wide because this is a preliminary study to build a vulnerability index of an area and spatial distribution to dengue [38], [43]. One of the factors that influence dengue cases is environmental factors.…”

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Endemicity of Dengue with Density Figure and Maya Index in Bengkulu City, Indonesia

Triana

Gunasari

Helmiyetti

et al. 2021

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: One of the factors contributing to dengue’s endemicity is the density of the dengue vector, namely, Aedes aegypti as the primary vector and Aedes albopictus as the secondary vector. Bentiring and Kandang Limun villages are high endemic areas of dengue. AIM: This study aimed to determine the relationship between dengue endemicity and density figure (DF) and Maya index (MI) in Bentiring and Kandang Limun villages, Bengkulu city. METHODS: This study used a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique used proportionate stratified sampling. The sampling refers to the guidelines for dengue entomology surveys according to the WHO 1999 criteria. A total of 400 ovitraps were installed, 200 ovitraps inside the house and 200 ovitraps outside the house. RESULTS: The results showed that Bentiring and Kandang Limun villages had a high risk of dengue transmission based on entomological parameters, namely, ovitrap index (OI) 56% and 55% (DF 6), house index (HI) 45% and 44% (DF 6), container index (CI) 23% and 23% (DF 6), and BI 96% and 120% (DF 7 and 8). The areas have a high risk of dengue transmission based on the MI 71% and 76%, respectively. There is a relationship between dengue endemicity and entomological index in Bentiring and Kandang Limun villages, Bengkulu city, with a significance value (p = 0.000) and a powerful correlation (r = 1.000). CONCLUSION: There is a relationship between dengue endemicity and the MI in Bentiring village and Kandang Limun village, Bengkulu city, with a significance value (p = 0.014 and 0.058) and a powerful correlation (r = 0.920 and r = 1.000), respectively. The entomological index and DF are predictors for dengue prevention and control environment to minimize mosquito breeding sites and reduce disease transmission.

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“…Indeed, previous studies have focused on the sequence analyses of viral individual genes or a subset of those genes, with the envelope (E) gene and C-prM region are the most frequently selected targets for DENV phylogenetic investigations and genotyping [36,38,49,50]. However, a recent comparative analysis of viral mutations and evolution demonstrated signi cant differences when DENV wholegenome sequences were analyzed instead of individual genes [51]. Therefore, additional studies with whole DENV genome sequencing might provide critical information about the genetic relation between DENV isolates circulating in Jazan region and variants circulating in other regions.…”

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Emergence of a new variant of dengue virus serotype 2 in Jazan region, southwestern Saudi Arabia

Dafalla¹,

Almutairi²,

Noureldin³

et al. 2022

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Background: Dengue virus (DENV) infection is a global economic and public health concern, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries where it is endemic. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in DENV infections, especially in the western and southwestern regions. This study aims to investigate the genetic variants of DENV-2 that were circulating during a serious outbreak in Jazan region in 2019. Methods: A total of 482 serum samples collected during 2019 from Jazan region were tested with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to detect and classify DENV; positive samples underwent sequencing and bioinformatics analyses. Results: Out of 294 positive samples, type-specific RT-PCR identified 58.8% as DENV-2 but could not identify 41.2%. Based on sequencing and bioinformatics analyses, the samples tested PCR positive in the first round but PCR negative in the second round were found to be a new genetic variant of DENV-2. The newly identified DENV-2 variant showed similarities to DENV-2 sequences reported in Malaysia, Singapore, Korea and China. The results revealed a new genetic variant of DENV-2 was circulating in Jazan region that was highly prevalent and drove the serious regional outbreak in 2019. Conclusions: The emergence of new DENV variants is a serious challenge for the dengue fever surveillance and control programmes in endemic areas. Therefore, further investigations and continuous surveillance of existing and new viral strains in the region are warranted.

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Full-Length Genome and Partial Viral Genes Phylogenetic and Geographical Analysis of Dengue Serotype 3 Isolates

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

Emergence of a Novel Dengue Virus 3 (DENV-3) Genotype-I Coincident with Increased DENV-3 Cases in Yangon, Myanmar between 2017 and 2019

Emergence of a Novel Dengue Virus 3 (DENV-3) Genotype-I Coincident with Increased DENV-3 Cases in Yangon, Myanmar between 2017 and 2019

Endemicity of Dengue with Density Figure and Maya Index in Bengkulu City, Indonesia

Emergence of a new variant of dengue virus serotype 2 in Jazan region, southwestern Saudi Arabia

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