Lassa Virus in Pygmy Mice, Benin, 2016–2017

Lassa virus has been identified in 3 pygmy mice, Mus baoulei, in central Benin. The glycoprotein and nucleoprotein sequences cluster with the Togo strain. These mice may be a new reservoir for Lassa virus in Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Yadouleton, Anges, Agolinou, Achaz, Kourouma, Fodé, Saizonou, Raoul, Pahlmann, Meike, Bedié, Sonia Kossou, Bankolé, Honoré, Becker-Ziaja, Beate, Gbaguidi, Fernand, Thielebein, Anke, Magassouba, N’Faly, Duraffour, Sophie, Baptiste, Jean-Pierre, Günther, Stephan, Fichet-Calvet, Elisabeth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6759236/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31365854
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2510.180523
Descripción
Sumario:Lassa virus has been identified in 3 pygmy mice, Mus baoulei, in central Benin. The glycoprotein and nucleoprotein sequences cluster with the Togo strain. These mice may be a new reservoir for Lassa virus in Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

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