Current molecular epidemiology of Lassa virus in Nigeria

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Mar;49(3):1157-61. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01891-10. Epub 2010 Dec 29.

Abstract

Recent Lassa virus strains from Nigeria were completely or partially sequenced. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the predominance of lineage II and III strains, the existence of a previously undescribed (sub)lineage in Nigeria, and the directional spread of virus in the southern part of the country. The Bayesian analysis also provided estimates for divergence times within the Lassa virus clade.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cluster Analysis
  • Humans
  • Lassa Fever / epidemiology*
  • Lassa Fever / virology*
  • Lassa virus / classification*
  • Lassa virus / genetics
  • Lassa virus / isolation & purification*
  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nigeria / epidemiology
  • Phylogeny
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • RNA, Viral

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