Article
Molecular epidemiology of Laguna Negra virus, Mato Grosso State, Brazil.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2012
Travassos da Rosa Elizabeth S, Medeiros Daniele B A, Nunes Márcio R T, Simith Darlene B, Pereira Armando de S, Elkhoury Mauro R, Santos Elizabeth Davi, Lavocat Marília, Marques Aparecido A, Via Alba V G, Kohl Vânia A, Terças Ana C P, D'Andrea Paulo, Bonvícino Cibele R, Sampaio de Lemos Elba R, Vasconcelos Pedro F C
Abstract excerpt
We associated Laguna Negra virus with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in Mato Grosso State, Brazil, and a previously unidentified potential host, the Calomys callidus rodent. Genetic testing revealed homologous sequencing in specimens from 20 humans and 8 mice. Further epidemiologic studies may lead to control of HPS in Mato Grosso State.
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