A Mammarenavirus Close to Lassa Virus in a Patient with Meningoencephalitis
New England Journal of MedicineFranck De Laval, Alexandra Journeaux
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Treatment of highly virulent mammarenavirus infections—status quo and future directions
Expert Opinion on Drug DiscoveryMammarenaviruses are negative-sense bisegmented enveloped RNA viruses that are endemic in Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Several are highly virulent, causing acute human diseases associated with high case fatality rates, and are considered to be significant with respect to public health impact or bioterrorism threat.This review summarizes the status
Ivette A Nunez +2 more
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Progress in Anti-Mammarenavirus Drug Development [PDF]
Viruses, 2021 Mammarenaviruses are prevalent pathogens distributed worldwide, and several strains cause severe cases of human infections with high morbidity and significant mortality.
Yu-Jin Kim +2 more
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Novel relatives of Mecsek Mountains mammarenavirus (family Arenaviridae) in hedgehogs living in different sampling areas in Hungary [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMammarenaviruses (genus Mammarenavirus, family Arenaviridae) are rodent-borne zoonotic viruses consisting of 52 viral species, including ten that are pathogenic to humans.
Peter Pankovics +2 more
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Cellular N-Myristoyl Transferases Are Required for Mammarenavirus Multiplication
VirusesThe mammarenavirus matrix Z protein plays critical roles in virus assembly and cell egress. Meanwhile, heterotrimer complexes of a stable signal peptide (SSP) together with glycoprotein subunits GP1 and GP2, generated via co-and post-translational ...
Haydar Witwit +2 more
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Detection and Genomic Characterization of Novel Mammarenavirus in European Hedgehogs, Italy [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesMammarenaviruses are noteworthy zoonotic pathogens, and the main reservoirs are rodent species. We report the detection of a novel mammarenavirus in 6/183 (3.3%) in necropsied European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) collected in Italy. The whole-genome
Barbara Di Martino +10 more
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Population Structure of Lassa Mammarenavirus in West Africa [PDF]
Viruses, 2020 Lassa mammarenavirus (LASV) is the etiologic agent of Lassa fever. In endemic regions in West Africa, LASV genetic diversity tends to cluster by geographic area.
Diego Forni +2 more
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Reemergence of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Mammarenavirus, Germany
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023 Lymphocytic choriomeningitis mammarenavirus (LCMV) is a globally distributed zoonotic pathogen transmitted by house mice (Mus musculus). We report the reemergence of LCMV (lineages I and II) in wild house mice (Mus musculus domesticus) and LCMV lineage ...
Calvin Mehl +10 more
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Evidence of human infection by a new mammarenavirus endemic to Southeastern Asia [PDF]
eLife, 2016 Southeastern Asia is a recognised hotspot for emerging infectious diseases, many of which have an animal origin. Mammarenavirus infections contribute significantly to the human disease burden in both Africa and the Americas, but little data exists for ...
Kim R Blasdell +8 more
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