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- Title
Arenavirus Diversity and Phylogeography of Mastomys natalensis Rodents, Nigeria.
- Authors
Olayemi, Ayodeji; Obadare, Adeoba; Oyeyiola, Akinlabi; Igbokwe, Joseph; Fasogbon, Ayobami; Igbahenah, Felix; Ortsega, Daniel; Asogun, Danny; Umeh, Prince; Vakkai, Innocent; Abejegah, Chukwuyem; Pahlman, Meike; Becker-Ziaja, Beate; Günther, Stephan; Fichet-Calvet, Elisabeth
- Abstract
Mastomys natalensis rodents are natural hosts for Lassa virus (LASV). Detection of LASV in 2 mitochondrial phylogroups of the rodent near the Niger and Benue Rivers in Nigeria underlines the potential for LASV emergence in fresh phylogroups of this rodent. A Mobala-like sequence was also detected in eastern Nigeria.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; LASSA fever; ARENAVIRUSES; ARENAVIRUS diseases; MASTOMYS natalensis; RODENTS as carriers of disease; PUBLIC health
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016, Vol 22, Issue 4, p694
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2204.150155