Antibodies to Lassa and Lassa-like viruses in man and mammals in the Central African Republic.
715 human sera from different locations in the Central African Republic were tested by indirect immunofluorescence against the three African arenaviruses, Lassa, Mobala and Mopeia. Four were positive for Lassa, seven for Mobala, and one for both Lassa and Mopeia. The epidemiology of African arenaviruses is discussed.
Georges
A J
AJ
Gonzalez
J P
JP
Abdul-Wahid
S
S
Saluzzo
J F
JF
Meunier
D M
DM
McCormick
J B
JB
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001116:Arenaviridae / Q000276:immunology*; D001117:Arenaviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D002417:Cattle; D002488:Central African Republic; D004285:Dogs; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006041:Goats; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007835:Lassa Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D007836:Lassa virus / Q000276:immunology*; D012377:Rodentia; D012756:Sheep
D000914:Antibodies, Viral