[HTML][HTML] Sequence variability and geographic distribution of Lassa virus, Sierra Leone
Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic to parts of West Africa and causes highly fatal hemorrhagic
fever. The multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) is the only known reservoir of LASV …
fever. The multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) is the only known reservoir of LASV …
Lassa virus circulation in small mammal populations in Bo district, Sierra Leone
Simple Summary Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus (LASV).
It is a deadly rodent-borne zoonosis with outbreaks occurring mostly in Sierra Leone …
It is a deadly rodent-borne zoonosis with outbreaks occurring mostly in Sierra Leone …
New hosts of the Lassa virus
Lassa virus (LASV) causes a deadly haemorrhagic fever in humans, killing several thousand
people in West Africa annually. For 40 years, the Natal multimammate rat, Mastomys …
people in West Africa annually. For 40 years, the Natal multimammate rat, Mastomys …
Geographic distribution and genetic characterization of Lassa virus in sub-Saharan Mali
D Safronetz, N Sogoba, JE Lopez… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Lassa fever is an acute viral illness characterized by multi-organ failure and
hemorrhagic manifestations. Lassa fever is most frequently diagnosed in Nigeria, Sierra …
hemorrhagic manifestations. Lassa fever is most frequently diagnosed in Nigeria, Sierra …
Circulation of Lassa virus across the endemic Edo-Ondo axis, Nigeria, with cross-species transmission between multimammate mice
AS Adesina, A Oyeyiola, A Obadare… - Emerging microbes & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
We phylogenetically compared sequences of the zoonotic Lassa virus (LASV) obtained from
Mastomys rodents in seven localities across the highly endemic Edo and Ondo States within …
Mastomys rodents in seven localities across the highly endemic Edo and Ondo States within …
Lassa fever—the road ahead
RF Garry - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic in the rodent populations of Sierra Leone, Nigeria and other
countries in West Africa. Spillover to humans occurs frequently and results in Lassa fever, a …
countries in West Africa. Spillover to humans occurs frequently and results in Lassa fever, a …
Determining ancestry between rodent-and human-derived virus sequences in endemic foci: towards a more integral molecular epidemiology of Lassa fever within …
A Olayemi, AS Adesina, T Strecker, NF Magassouba… - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic illness responsible for thousands of human deaths in
West Africa yearly. Rodents are known as natural reservoirs of the causative Lassa …
West Africa yearly. Rodents are known as natural reservoirs of the causative Lassa …
Lethal infection of Lassa virus isolated from a human clinical sample in outbred guinea pigs without adaptation
J Maruyama, JT Manning, EJ Mateer, R Sattler… - MSphere, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Lassa virus (LASV), a member of the family Arenaviridae, is the causative agent of Lassa
fever. Lassa virus is endemic in West African countries, such as Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia …
fever. Lassa virus is endemic in West African countries, such as Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia …
[HTML][HTML] Lassa virus seroprevalence in sibirilia commune, Bougouni District, Southern Mali
N Sogoba, K Rosenke, J Adjemian… - Emerging infectious …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic to several nations in West Africa. In Mali, LASV was unknown
until an exported case of Lassa fever was reported in 2009. Since that time, rodent surveys …
until an exported case of Lassa fever was reported in 2009. Since that time, rodent surveys …
Seroprevalence of anti-Lassa Virus IgG antibodies in three districts of Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional, population-based study
DS Grant, EJ Engel, N Roberts Yerkes… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Lassa virus (LASV), the cause of the acute viral hemorrhagic illness Lassa fever
(LF), is endemic in West Africa. Infections in humans occur mainly after exposure to infected …
(LF), is endemic in West Africa. Infections in humans occur mainly after exposure to infected …