Widespread arenavirus occurrence and seroprevalence in small mammals, Nigeria

Widespread arenavirus occurrence and seroprevalence in small mammals, Nigeria

Abstract Background Lassa fever, killing thousands of people annually, is the most reported viral zoonotic disease in Nigeria. Recently, different rodent species carrying diverse lineages of the Lassa virus (LASV) in addition to a novel Mobala-like genetic sequence were detected within the country....

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Main Authors: Ayodeji Olayemi, Akinlabi Oyeyiola, Adeoba Obadare, Joseph Igbokwe, Adetunji Samuel Adesina, Francis Onwe, Kingsley Nnanna Ukwaja, Nnennaya Anthony Ajayi, Toni Rieger, Stephan Günther, Elisabeth Fichet-Calvet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Host
Lassa fever
Rodents
Serology
Zoonotic virus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2991-5

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