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1. Sympatric occurrence of 3 arenaviruses, Tanzania.

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de Bellocq JG, Borremans B, Katakweba A, Makundi R, Baird SJ, Becker-Ziaja B, Gunther S, Leirs H, de Bellocq, Joëlle Goüy, Borremans, Benny, Katakweba, Abdul, Makundi, Rhodes, Baird, Stuart J E, Becker-Ziaja, Beate, Günther, Stephan, and Leirs, Herwig

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010
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2. Mopeia virus-related arenavirus in natal multimammate mice, Morogoro, Tanzania.

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Gunther S, Hoofd G, Charrel R, Roser C, Becker-Ziaja B, Lloyd G, Sabuni C, Verhagen R, van der Groen G, Kennis J, Katakweba A, Machang'u R, Makundi R, Leirs H, Günther, Stephan, Hoofd, Guy, Charrel, Remi, Röser, Christina, Becker-Ziaja, Beate, and Lloyd, Graham

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A serosurvey involving 2,520 small mammals from Tanzania identified a hot spot of arenavirus circulation in Morogoro. Molecular screening detected a new arenavirus in Natal multimammate mice (Mastomys natalensis), Morogoro virus, related to Mopeia virus. Only a small percentage of mice carry Morogoro virus, although a large proportion shows specific antibodies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2009
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