title: Current molecular epidemiology of Lassa virus in Nigeria.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Deborah U
authors.initials: DU
authors.lastname: Ehichioya
authors.forename: Meike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hass
authors.forename: Beate
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Becker-Ziaja
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ehimuan
authors.forename: Danny A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Asogun
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fichet-Calvet
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kleinsteuber
authors.forename: Michaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lelke
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: ter Meulen
authors.forename: George O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Akpede
authors.forename: Sunday A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Omilabu
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Günther
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Olschläger
mesh_terms: D016000:Cluster Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007835:Lassa Fever / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D007836:Lassa virus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral