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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Animals, Wild / virology
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Arenaviridae Infections / epidemiology
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Arenaviridae Infections / virology*
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Arenavirus / genetics
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Arenavirus / isolation & purification*
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Disease Reservoirs / virology
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Mice / virology
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Phylogeny
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Rodent Diseases / epidemiology
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Rodent Diseases / virology*
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Tanzania / epidemiology