Table 1. Primers used for reverse transcription–PCR of hantaviruses, Brazil, 1998–2007.

Gene*/primer	Sequence (5′ → 3′)	Nucleotide annealing site
N/SAHN-C	CAAAACCAGTTGATCAACAGGG	213–236 of hantavirus small RNA segment
N/SAHN-S	GATGAATCATCCTTGAACCTTAT	454–477 of hantavirus small RNA segment
G1/HANGn-C	GGGCAGTAAGTGCTGAAAC	1301–1320 of hantavirus medium RNA segment
G1/HANGn-S	ACATTTAGCAGTTTGCCATGGG	1602–1625 of hantavirus medium RNA segment

*N, nucleocapsid; G1, glycoprotein 1.