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Sympatric occurrence of 3 arenaviruses, Tanzania.

Journal:
Emerging infectious diseases
Year:
2010
Authors:
de Bellocq, Joëlle Goüy et al.
Affiliation:
University of Antwerp
Species:
rodent

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.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20350390/