Key result
All 24 wild-type measles viruses isolated from patients in Turkey during 2000 and 2001 were classified as genotype D6, the same genotype identified in previous outbreaks during 1998.
Observational (n=24)
Yes
Baseline genotyping of measles viruses in Turkey identified genotype D6 as the endemic strain, providing a reference to monitor the success of the national measles elimination program.
Provides historical D6 baseline for Turkish measles surveillance; leaves open whether elimination efforts have altered circulating genotypes since 2001.
BACKGROUND: Molecular epidemiologic studies have made significant contributions to measles surveillance activities by helping to identify source and transmission pathways of the virus. This report describes the genetic characterization of wild-type measles viruses isolated in Turkey in 2000 and 2001. RESULTS: Wild-type measles viruses were isolated from 24 cases from five provinces in Turkey during 2001. The viruses were analyzed using the standard genotyping protocols. All isolates were classified as genotype D6, the same genotype that was identified in Turkey in previous outbreaks during 1998. CONCLUSION: Turkey has begun implementation of a national program to eliminate measles by 2010. Therefore, this baseline genotype data will provide a means to monitor the success of the elimination program.
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Korukluoğlu et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Measles (n=24). Measles virus infection was evaluated on Viral genotype classification. All 24 wild-type measles viruses isolated from patients in Turkey during 2000 and 2001 were classified as genotype D6, the same genotype identified in previous outbreaks during 1998.
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