| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3427291 | Virology | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Genetic evidence of a novel arenavirus species related to but distinct from lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) was obtained from a rodent belonging to an endemic African subgenus of Mus (Nannomys). The phylogenetic position among Old World arenaviruses of this new arenavirus, named Kodoko virus, was reconstructed based on L and NP genes sequences. The finding of an Old World arenavirus related to LCMV outside the known geographical range of LCMV in a novel rodent species reveals new insights about the evolutionary history of arenaviruses.
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Authors
E. Lecompte, J. ter Meulen, S. Emonet, S. Daffis, R.N. Charrel,