Discovery of Lanama Virus, a Distinct Member of Species <i>Kunsagivirus C</i> (<i>Picornavirales</i>: <i>Picornaviridae</i>), in Wild Vervet Monkeys (<i>Chlorocebus pygerythrus</i>)

Discovery of Lanama Virus, a Distinct Member of Species <i>Kunsagivirus C</i> (<i>Picornavirales</i>: <i>Picornaviridae</i>), in Wild Vervet Monkeys (<i>Chlorocebus pygerythrus</i>)

We report the discovery and sequence-based molecular characterization of a novel virus, lanama virus (LNMV), in blood samples obtained from two wild vervet monkeys (<i>Chlorocebus pygerythrus</i>), sampled near Lake Nabugabo, Masaka District, Uganda. Sequencing of the complete viral geno...

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Main Authors: Jens H. Kuhn, Samuel D. Sibley, Colin A. Chapman, Nick J. Knowles, Michael Lauck, Joshua C. Johnson, Cristine Campos Lawson, Matthew G. Lackemeyer, Kim Valenta, Patrick Omeja, Peter B. Jahrling, David H. O’Connor, Tony L. Goldberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
<i>Chlorocebus pygerythrus</i>
vervet
kunsagivirus
lanama virus
LNMV
nonhuman primate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/12/1436
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Summary:We report the discovery and sequence-based molecular characterization of a novel virus, lanama virus (LNMV), in blood samples obtained from two wild vervet monkeys (<i>Chlorocebus pygerythrus</i>), sampled near Lake Nabugabo, Masaka District, Uganda. Sequencing of the complete viral genomes and subsequent phylogenetic analysis identified LNMV as a distinct member of species <i>Kunsagivirus C</i>, in the undercharacterized picornavirid genus <i>Kunsagivirus</i>.
ISSN:1999-4915

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