Novel Arenavirus Isolates from Namaqua Rock Mice, Namibia, Southern Africa

Arenaviruses are feared as agents that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers. We report the identification, isolation, and genetic characterization of 2 novel arenaviruses from Namaqua rock mice in Namibia. These findings extend knowledge of the distribution and diversity of arenaviruses in Africa.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Witkowski, Peter T., Kallies, René, Hoveka, Julia, Auste, Brita, Ithete, Ndapewa L., Šoltys, Katarína, Szemes, Tomáš, Drosten, Christian, Preiser, Wolfgang, Klempa, Boris, Mfune, John K.E., Kruger, Detlev H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4480381/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26079174
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2107.141341
Descripción
Sumario:Arenaviruses are feared as agents that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers. We report the identification, isolation, and genetic characterization of 2 novel arenaviruses from Namaqua rock mice in Namibia. These findings extend knowledge of the distribution and diversity of arenaviruses in Africa.

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