title: Arenavirus Diversity and Phylogeography of Mastomys natalensis Rodents, Nigeria.
abstract: Mastomys natalensis rodents are natural hosts for Lassa virus (LASV). Detection of LASV in 2 mitochondrial phylogroups of the rodent near the Niger and Benue Rivers in Nigeria underlines the potential for LASV emergence in fresh phylogroups of this rodent. A Mobala-like sequence was also detected in eastern Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ayodeji
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olayemi
authors.forename: Adeoba
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Obadare
authors.forename: Akinlabi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oyeyiola
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Igbokwe
authors.forename: Ayobami
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fasogbon
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Igbahenah
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ortsega
authors.forename: Danny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Asogun
authors.forename: Prince
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Umeh
authors.forename: Innocent
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vakkai
authors.forename: Chukwuyem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abejegah
authors.forename: Meike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pahlman
authors.forename: Beate
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Becker-Ziaja
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Günther
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fichet-Calvet
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D045303:Cytochromes b / Q000235:genetics; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D014644:Genetic Variation; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions; D006801:Humans; D007835:Lassa Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D007836:Lassa virus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D051189:Murinae / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000821:virology*; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D058974:Phylogeography; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics*; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D012367:RNA, Viral; D045303:Cytochromes b
keywords: Lassa; Mastomys natalensis; Nigeria; West Africa; arenaviruses; hemorrhagic fever; lineages; phylogeography; phylogroups; rodents; viruses