Understanding the cryptic nature of Lassa fever in West Africa
Lassa fever (LF) is increasingly recognized by global health institutions as an important
rodent-borne disease with severe impacts on some of West Africa's poorest communities …
rodent-borne disease with severe impacts on some of West Africa's poorest communities …
Taxonomy of the family Arenaviridae and the order Bunyavirales: update 2018
In 2018, the family Arenaviridae was expanded by inclusion of 1 new genus and 5 novel
species. At the same time, the recently established order Bunyavirales was expanded by 3 …
species. At the same time, the recently established order Bunyavirales was expanded by 3 …
Phylogenomics of African radiation of Praomyini (Muridae: Murinae) rodents: First fully resolved phylogeny, evolutionary history and delimitation of extant genera
The tribe Praomyini is a diversified group including 64 species and eight extant rodent
genera. They live in a broad spectrum of habitats across whole sub-Saharan Africa …
genera. They live in a broad spectrum of habitats across whole sub-Saharan Africa …
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 …
Delayed low-dose oral administration of 4′-fluorouridine inhibits pathogenic arenaviruses in animal models of lethal disease
Development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies is critical for outbreak and pandemic
preparedness against emerging and reemerging viruses. Viruses inducing hemorrhagic …
preparedness against emerging and reemerging viruses. Viruses inducing hemorrhagic …
Widespread arenavirus occurrence and seroprevalence in small mammals, Nigeria
Background Lassa fever, killing thousands of people annually, is the most reported viral
zoonotic disease in Nigeria. Recently, different rodent species carrying diverse lineages of …
zoonotic disease in Nigeria. Recently, different rodent species carrying diverse lineages of …
When viruses don't go viral: The importance of host phylogeographic structure in the spatial spread of arenaviruses
Many emerging infections are RNA virus spillovers from animal reservoirs. Reservoir
identification is necessary for predicting the geographic extent of infection risk, but rarely are …
identification is necessary for predicting the geographic extent of infection risk, but rarely are …
A vaccine platform against arenaviruses based on a recombinant hyperattenuated Mopeia virus expressing heterologous glycoproteins
X Carnec, M Mateo, A Page, S Reynard… - Journal of …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT Several Old World and New World arenaviruses are responsible for severe
endemic and epidemic hemorrhagic fevers, whereas other members of the Arenaviridae …
endemic and epidemic hemorrhagic fevers, whereas other members of the Arenaviridae …
Discovery and genome characterization of three new Jeilongviruses, a lineage of paramyxoviruses characterized by their unique membrane proteins
Background In the past decade, many new paramyxoviruses that do not belong to any of the
seven established genera in the family Paramyxoviridae have been discovered. Amongst …
seven established genera in the family Paramyxoviridae have been discovered. Amongst …
Systematics, ecology, and host switching: attributes affecting emergence of the Lassa virus in rodents across Western Africa
A Olayemi, E Fichet-Calvet - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ever since it was established that rodents serve as reservoirs of the zoonotic Lassa virus
(LASV), scientists have sought to answer the questions: which populations of rodents carry …
(LASV), scientists have sought to answer the questions: which populations of rodents carry …