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Pathogenesis of Lassa Fever [PDF]

Viruses, 2012
Lassa virus, an Old World arenavirus (family Arenaviridae), is the etiological agent of Lassa fever, a severe human disease that is reported in more than 100,000 patients annually in the endemic regions of West Africa with mortality rates for ...
David H. Walker, Nadezhda E. Yun
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Lassa fever vaccine

Expert Review of Vaccines, 2004
Lassa fever remains a serious challenge to public health in West Africa threatening both local residents in rural areas and those who serve them, particularly medical care providers. Given the ecology of the rodent host and conditions in the endemic area, a vaccine is mandatory for control.
Joseph B Mccormick, Susan Fisher-Hoch
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The epidemiology of Lassa fever in Ghana: a study on the 2023 Lassa fever outbreak in Ghana [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Yeboah-Manu Dorothy, Laryea Dennis   +2 more
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Space-Time Trends in Lassa Fever in Sierra Leone by ELISA Serostatus, 2012–2019

Microorganisms, 2021
Lassa fever (LF) is a viral hemorrhagic disease found in Sub-Saharan Africa and is responsible for up to 300,000 cases and 5000 deaths annually. LF is highly endemic in Sierra Leone, particularly in its Eastern Province.
Jeffrey G. Shaffer, John S. Schieffelin, Mambu Momoh, Augustine Goba, Lansana Kanneh, Foday Alhasan, Michael Gbakie, Emily J. Engel, Nell G. Bond, Jessica N. Hartnett, Diana K. S. Nelson, Duane J. Bush, Matthew L. Boisen, Megan L. Heinrich, Megan M. Rowland, Luis M. Branco, Robert J. Samuels, Robert F. Garry, Donald S. Grant, the Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Consortium   +19 more
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A GIS-BASED APPROACH TO RISK MAPPING OF LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK IN AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2022
Lassa fever is an acute viral illness, which is endemic in some counties in West Africa, including Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and parts of Nigeria.
O. J. Ifejube, S. O. Babalola, I. O. Mukaila, A. O. Badewa   +3 more
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Acute kidney injury and mortality in pediatric Lassa fever versus question of access to dialysis

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI), and its impact on outcome in hospitalized pediatric patients with Lassa fever (LF).
Adewale E Adetunji, Magdalene Ayenale, Irene Akhigbe, Lilian O Akerele, Efosa Isibor, Juliet Idialu, Florence O Aideloje, Ekene Emuebonam, Chris Aire, Donatus I Adomeh, Ikponmwosa Odia, Rebecca O Atafo, Martha O Okonofua, Adaugo Owobu, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon, Ekaete A Tobin, Danny A Asogun, Sylvanus A Okogbenin, Pardis Sabeti, Christian T Happi, Stephan Günther, Chukwuemeka O Azubuike, Mojeed Rafiu, Angela Odike, Sylvia C Olomu, Michael O Ibadin, Peter O Okokhere, George O Akpede, Prof.   +27 more
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Challenges and Opportunities in Lassa fever Control Efforts in Nigeria

The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science, 2022
Lassa fever is a viral zoonotic tropical disease endemic in parts of West Africa. It causes substantial mortality, morbidity and economic burdens on affected populations.
Anise N. Happi, Chinedu A. Ugwu, Kazeem Akano, Christian T. Happi   +3 more
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Atypical presentation of mpox in Irrua environs: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, -is an orthopoxvirus infection of the skin and previously a public health emergency of international concern. It reemerged in Nigeria over 5 years ago and has since spread to other parts of the world.
S. O. Oiwoh, E. A. Tobin, D. A. Asogun, C. O. Erameh, K. O. Iraoyah, J. Okoeguale, R. A. Eifediyi, S. O. Samuel, T. A. T. Salami, S. A. Okogbenin   +9 more
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Caseload and Case Fatality of Lassa Fever in Nigeria, 2001–2018: A Specialist Center's Experience and Its Implications

Frontiers in Public Health, 2019
Background: The general lack of comprehensive data on the trends of Lassa fever (LF) outbreaks contrasts with its widespread occurrence in West Africa and is an important constraint in the design of effective control measures.
George O. Akpede, George O. Akpede, Danny A. Asogun, Danny A. Asogun, Sylvanus A. Okogbenin, Sylvanus A. Okogbenin, Simeon O. Dawodu, Mojeed O. Momoh, Andrew E. Dongo, Chiedozie Ike, Ekaete Tobin, Nosa Akpede, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon, Adetunji E. Adewale, Oboratare Ochei, Frank Onyeke, Martha O. Okonofua, Rebecca O. Atafo, Rebecca O. Atafo, Ikponmwosa Odia, Donatus I. Adomeh, George Odigie, Caroline Ogbeifun, Ekene Muoebonam, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Michael Ramharter, Andres Colubri, Pardis C. Sabeti, Christian T. Happi, Stephan Günther, Dennis E. Agbonlahor   +30 more
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Fatal case of newborn Lassa fever virus infection mimicking late onset neonatal sepsis: a case report from northern Nigeria

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2020
Background Lassa fever is a zoonotic viral infection endemic to the West Africa countries. It is highly fatal during pregnancy and as such reports of neonatal onset Lassa fever infections are rare in scientific literature. We report a fatal case of Lassa
Taofik Oluwaseun Ogunkunle, Surajudeen Oyeleke Bello, Chinwe Immaculata Anderson, Rashida Musa, Rasaq Olaosebikan, Abdulazeez Imam   +5 more
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