Novel Arenavirus Isolates from Namaqua Rock Mice, Namibia, Southern Africa
oleh: Peter T. Witkowski, René Kallies, Julia Hoveka, Brita Auste, Ndapewa L. Ithete, Katarína Šoltys, Tomáš Szemes, Sung Sup Park, Wolfgang Preiser, Boris Klempa, John K.E. Mfune, Detlev H. Kruger
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-07-01 |
Deskripsi
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.