Sympatric occurrence of 3 arenaviruses, Tanzania.

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.

SUBMITTER: de Bellocq JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3321973 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature