Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Journals |
DOI | 10.3201/eid2107.141341 |
Title (Primary) | Novel arenavirus isolates from Namaqua rock mice, Namibia, Southern Africa |
Author | Witkowski, P.T.; Kallies, R.; Hoveka, J.; Auste, B.; Ithete, N.I.; Šoltys, K.; Szemes, T.; Drosten, C.; Preiser, W.; Klempa, B.; Mfune, J.K.E.; Kruger, D.H. |
Source Titel | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Year | 2015 |
Department | UMB |
Volume | 21 |
Issue | 7 |
Page From | 1213 |
Page To | 1216 |
Language | englisch |
UFZ wide themes | RU1; |
Abstract | Arenaviruses are feared as agents that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers. We report the identification, isolation, and genetic characterization of 2 novel arenaviruses from Namaqua rock mice in Namibia. These findings extend knowledge of the distribution and diversity of arenaviruses in Africa. |
Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=16367 |
Witkowski, P.T., Kallies, R., Hoveka, J., Auste, B., Ithete, N.I., Šoltys, K., Szemes, T., Drosten, C., Preiser, W., Klempa, B., Mfune, J.K.E., Kruger, D.H. (2015): Novel arenavirus isolates from Namaqua rock mice, Namibia, Southern Africa Emerg. Infect. Dis. 21 (7), 1213 - 1216 10.3201/eid2107.141341 |