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Two Novel Arenaviruses Detected in Pygmy Mice, Ghana

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013
Two arenaviruses were detected in pygmy mice (Mus spp.) by screening 764 small mammals in Ghana. The Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis), the known Lassa virus reservoir, was the dominant indoor rodent species in 4 of 10 sites, and accounted ...
Karl C. Kronmann, Shirley Nimo-Paintsil, Fady Guirguis, Lisha C. Kronmann, Kofi Bonney, Kwasi Obiri-Danso, William Ampofo, Elisabeth Fichet-Calvet   +7 more
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Next generation L2-based HPV vaccines cross-protect against cutaneous papillomavirus infection and tumor development

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Licensed L1-VLP-based immunizations against high-risk mucosal human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been a great success in reducing anogenital cancers, although they are limited in their cross-protection against HPV types not covered by the vaccine ...
Melinda Ahmels, Filipe C. Mariz, Ilona Braspenning-Wesch, Sonja Stephan, Bettina Huber, Gabriele Schmidt, Rui Cao, Martin Müller, Reinhard Kirnbauer, Frank Rösl, Daniel Hasche   +10 more
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Land use gradients drive spatial variation in Lassa fever host communities in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone

Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 95, Issue 2, Page 296-312, February 2026.
As West Africa urbanises, the risk of Lassa fever may paradoxically decrease. We found the invasive house mouse, a dominant urban species, outcompetes and displaces the primary Lassa virus host. Considering these species interactions is critical for accurately predicting future zoonotic disease patterns.
David Simons, Rory Gibb, Umaru Bangura, Dianah Sondufu, Joyce Lamin, James Koninga, Momoh Foday, Mike Dawson, Joseph Lahai, Rashid Ansumana, Elisabeth Fichet‐Calvet, Deborah Watson‐Jones, Richard Kock, Kate E. Jones   +13 more
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Mastomys natalensis

, 2017
Published as part of Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier & Thomas E. Lacher, Jr, 2017, Muridae, pp. 536-884 in Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 7 Rodents II, Barcelona :Lynx Edicions on page 806, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo ...
Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier, Thomas E. Lacher, Jr   +2 more
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Diversity of Leptospira Species and Their Rodent Reservoirs in the Guinean Forest

Microorganisms
Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonosis caused by pathogenic species from the genus Leptospira. Infection mostly occurs through indirect contact with environmental water contaminated with the urine of reservoir animals.
Siba Pricemou, Barré Soropogui, Fanta Bérété, Michel Bossou Beavogui, Aboubacar Samoura, Mathieu Picardeau, Pascale Bourhy, Noël Tordo, Solène Grayo   +8 more
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New Insights Into the Evolution of Immune Adaptors in Murid Rodents

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.
TIR domain‐containing adaptors were evolved under purifying selection in murine. Positively selected sites were identified in Mal and Myd88 genes. Reduced genetic diversity of each adaptor gene was observed in two rat populations. Shared polymorphisms were common phenomena in rat adaptors.
Qianqian Su, Zhenhua She, Yi Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Addressing the Lassa Fever Epidemic in West Africa: A Mathematical Modelling Approach

Global Biosecurity, 2022
Lassa fever is a viral haemorraghic fever, accounting for about 5,000-10,000 deaths annually. The disease is endemic in West-Africa with seasonal epidemics.
Sodiq Inaolaji Yusuff, Iyiola Olatunji Oladunjoye, Olalekan Tolulope Popoola, Kunle Oreagba, Olufunmilayo Victoria Bolarinwa   +4 more
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Life at the Edge (of the Sahara): Evolutionary History of Two Understudied Genera of African Gerbils

Journal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Understanding the distribution and genetic structure of African mammals is key to reconstructing the continent's evolutionary history. While some parts of the continent (e.g., lowlands, mountain forests or savannah biomes) are now relatively well‐studied, arid regions remain underexplored despite offering unique insights into adaptation to
Barbora Pavlíčková, Pedro Tarroso, Zbyszek Boratyński, Anna Bryjová, Josef Bryja   +4 more
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Arenavirus infection correlates with lower survival of its natural rodent host in a long-term capture-mark-recapture study

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Parasite evolution is hypothesized to select for levels of parasite virulence that maximise transmission success. When host population densities fluctuate, low levels of virulence with limited impact on the host are expected, as this should ...
Joachim Mariën, Vincent Sluydts, Benny Borremans, Sophie Gryseels, Bram Vanden Broecke, Christopher A. Sabuni, Abdul A. S. Katakweba, Loth S. Mulungu, Stephan Günther, Joëlle Goüy de Bellocq, Apia W. Massawe, Herwig Leirs   +11 more
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Rodent control to fight Lassa fever: Evaluation and lessons learned from a 4-year study in Upper Guinea. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever caused by an arenavirus. The disease is endemic in West African countries, including Guinea. The rodents Mastomys natalensis and Mastomys erythroleucus have been identified as Lassa virus reservoirs in Guinea. In
Almudena Mari Saez, Mory Cherif Haidara, Amara Camara, Fodé Kourouma, Mickaël Sage, N'Faly Magassouba, Elisabeth Fichet-Calvet   +6 more
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