New arenavirus isolated in Brazil.
A new arenavirus, called Sabiá, was isolated in Brazil from a fatal case of haemorrhagic fever initially thought to be yellow fever. Antigenic and molecular characterisation indicated that Sabiá virus is a new member of the Tacaribe complex. A laboratory technician working with the agent was also infected and developed a prolonged, non-fatal influenza-like illness. Sabiá virus is yet another arenavirus causing human disease in South America.
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Virus Service, Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
Coimbra
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Nassar
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Burattini
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de Souza
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Ferreira
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Rocco
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da Rosa
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Vasconcelos
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Pinheiro
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D000328:Adult; D006477:Arenaviruses, New World / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001938:Brazil; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006478:Hemorrhagic Fever, American / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male