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Mouse-to-human transmission of variant lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2007
Emonet Sébastien, Retornaz Karine, Gonzalez Jean-Paul, de Lamballerie Xavier, Charrel Rémi N
Abstract excerpt
A case of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) infection led to investigation of the reservoir. LCMV was detected in mice trapped at the patient's home, and 12 isolates were recovered. Genetic analysis showed that human and mouse LCMVs were identical and that this LCMV strain was highly dive...
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