Novel arenavirus, Zambia.
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ABSTRACT: To investigate arenavirus in Zambia, we characterized virus from the kidneys of 5 arenavirus RNA-positive rodents (Mastomys natalensis) among 263 captured. Full-genome sequences of the viruses suggested that they were new strains similar to Lassa virus-related arenaviruses. Analyzing samples from additional rodents and other species can elucidate epizootiologic aspects of arenaviruses.
SUBMITTER: Ishii A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3310648 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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