Novel Arenavirus, Zambia
2011; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Volume: 17; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3201/eid1710.10452
ISSN1080-6059
AutoresAkihiro Ishii, Yuka Thomas, Ladslav Moonga, Ichiro Nakamura, Aiko Ohnuma, Bernard M. Hang’ombe, Ayato Takada, Aaron S. Mweene, Hirofumi Sawa,
Tópico(s)Viral Infections and Vectors
ResumoAbstract To investigate arenavirus in Zambia, we characterized virus from the kidneys of 5 arenavirus RNA–positive rodents (Mastomys natalensis) among 263 captured. Full-genome sequences of the viruses suggested that they were new strains similar to Lassa virus–related arenaviruses. Analyzing samples from additional rodents and other species can elucidate epizootiologic aspects of arenaviruses.
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