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Sympatric Occurrence of 3 Arenaviruses, Tanzania.

Authors :
De Bellocq, Joëlle Goüy
Borremans, Benny
Katakweba, Abdul
Makundi, Rhodes
Baird, Stuart J. E.
Becker-Ziaja, Beate
Günther, Stephan
Leirs, Herwig
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Apr2010, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p692-695. 4p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

To determine the specificity of Morogoro virus for its reservoir host, we studied its host range and genetic diversity in Tanzania. We found that 2 rodent species other than Mastomys natalensis mice carry arenaviruses. Analysis of 340 nt of the viral RNA polymerase gene showed sympatric occurrence of 3 distinct arenaviruses. Sympatric Occurrence of 3 Arenaviruses, Tanzania [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*ARENAVIRUSES
*RNA viruses
*LASSA fever virus
*LYMPHOCYTIC choriomeningitis virus
*VIRUSES

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Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
16
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
49259934
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1604.091721
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