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In-silico identification of the vaccine candidate epitopes against the Lassa virus hemorrhagic fever.
Scientific reports - 6 May 2020
Baral Prabin, Pavadai Elumalai, Gerstman Bernard S, Chapagain Prem P
Abstract excerpt
Lassa virus (LASV), a member of the Arenaviridae, is an ambisense RNA virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever with a high fatality rate in humans in West and Central Africa. Currently, no FDA approved drugs or vaccines are available for the treatment of LASV fever. The LASV glycoprotein complex (GP) is a promising target for vaccine or drug development. It is situated on the virion envelope and plays key roles...
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