Open AccessCurrent Molecular Epidemiology of Lassa Virus in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Deborah U. Ehichioya,
Meike Haß,
Beate BeckerZiaja,
Jacqueline Ehimuan,
Danny Asogun,
Elisabeth FichetCalvet,
Katja Kleinsteuber,
Michaela Lelke,
Jan ter Meulen,
George O. Akpede,
Sunday Omilabu,
Stephan Günther,
Stephan Ölschläger
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.01891-10
Subject(s) - lineage (genetic) , clade , virology , phylogenetic tree , biology , lassa virus , virus , molecular epidemiology , phylogenetics , evolutionary biology , genetics , gene , genotype
Recent Lassa virus strains from Nigeria were completely or partially sequenced. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the predominance of lineage II and III strains, the existence of a previously undescribed (sub)lineage in Nigeria, and the directional spread of virus in the southern part of the country. The Bayesian analysis also provided estimates for divergence times within the Lassa virus clade.
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