Lassa virus in novel hosts: insights into the epidemiology of lassa virus infections in southern Nigeria ...
Taylor & Francis, 2024
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Identification of the diverse animal hosts responsible for spill-over events from animals to humans is crucial for comprehending the transmission patterns of emerging infectious diseases, which pose significant public health risks. To better characterize potential animal hosts of Lassa virus (LASV), we assessed domestic and non-domestic animals from 2021–2022 in four locations in southern Nigeria with reported cases of Lassa fever (LF). Birds, lizards, and domestic mammals (dogs, pigs, cattle and goats) were screened using RT-qPCR, and whole genome sequencing was performed for lineage identification on selected LASV positive samples. Animals were also screened for exposure to LASV by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Among these animals, lizards had the highest positivity rate by PCR. Genomic sequencing of samples in most infected animals showed sub-lineage 2 g of LASV. Seropositivity was highest among cattle and lowest in pigs. Though the specific impact these additional hosts may have in the ...
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Lassa virus in novel hosts: insights into the epidemiology of lassa virus infections in southern Nigeria ...
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Happi, Anise Nkenjop ; Ogunsanya, Olusola Akinola ; Ayinla, Akeemat Opeyemi ; Sijuwola, Ayotunde Elijah ; Saibu, Femi Mudasiru ; Akano, Kazeem ; Nwofoke, Cecilia ; Elias, Obineche Tobias ; Achonduh-Atijegbe, Olivia ; Daodu, Richard Olumide ; Adedokun, Oluwatobi Abel ; Adeyemo, Abraham ; Ogundana, Kehinde Ebenezer ; Lawal, Omolola Zaheedat ; Parker, Edyth ; Nosamiefan, Iguosadolo ; Okolie, Johnson ; Parker, Zahra F. ; McCauley, Melanie D. ; Eller, Leigh Anne ; Lombardi, Kara ; Tiamiyu, Abdulwasiu Bolaji ; Iroezindu, Michael ; Akinwale, Edward ; Njatou, Thierry Lamare Fouapon Assedi ; Mebrahtu, Tsedal ; Broach, Erica ; Zuppe, Anastasia ; Prins, Petra ; Lay, Jenny ; Amare, Mihret ; Modjarrad, Kayvon ; Collins, Natalie D. ; Vasan, Sandhya ; Tucker, Cynthia ; Daye, Sharon ; Happi, Christian Tientcha |
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Veröffentlichung: | Taylor & Francis, 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
DOI: | 10.6084/m9.figshare.25043924 |
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