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Juquitiba-like hantavirus from 2 nonrelated rodent species, Uruguay.
Delfraro, Adriana; Tomé, Lorena; D'Elía, Guillermo; Clara, Mario; Achával, Federico; Russi, José C; Arbiza Rodonz, Juan R.
Affiliation
  • Delfraro A; Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Emerg Infect Dis ; 14(9): 1447-51, 2008 Sep.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18760017
ABSTRACT
Serologic and genetic analyses indicate that a Juquitiba-like hantavirus circulates in Maldonado, Uruguay. This virus is carried by 2 rodent species, Oligoryzomys nigripes and Oxymycterus nasutus. The same hantavirus in 2 nonrelated species can be explained by a spillover infection or a host-switching event.
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Rodentia / Orthohantavirus Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Uruguay Language: En Year: 2008 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Rodentia / Orthohantavirus Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Uruguay Language: En Year: 2008 Type: Article