Article
Unraveling factors responsible for pathogenic differences in Lassa virus strains
2024-05-21
Abstract excerpt
Lassa virus (LASV) is the etiological agent of Lassa fever (LF), a severe hemorrhagic disease with potential for lethal outcomes. Apart from acute symptoms, LF survivors often endure long-term complications, notably hearing loss, which significantly impacts their quality of life and socioeconomic status in endemic regions of West Africa. Classified as a Risk Group 4 agent, LASV poses a substantial public health th...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 95e08672-dc1c-567e-884d-04bac1143b95
- DOI
- 10.1101/2024.05.21.595091
