Independent lineage of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus in wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus), Spain.
To clarify the presence of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) in Spain, we examined blood and tissue specimens from 866 small mammals. LCMV RNA was detected in 3 of 694 wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus). Phylogenetic analyses suggest that the strains constitute a new evolutionary lineage. LCMV antibodies were detected in 4 of 10 rodent species tested.
Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.
Juan
J
Ledesma
Cesare Giovanni
CG
Fedele
Francisco
F
Carro
Lourdes
L
Lledó
María Paz
MP
Sánchez-Seco
Antonio
A
Tenorio
Ramón Casimiro
RC
Soriguer
José Vicente
JV
Saz
Gerardo
G
Domínguez
María Flora
MF
Rosas
Jesús Félix
JF
Barandika
María Isabel
MI
Gegúndez
D000818:Animals; D008216:Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D008217:Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / Q000235:genetics*; D051189:Murinae; D010802:Phylogeny; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology