Two novel arenaviruses detected in pygmy mice, Ghana

Karl C. Kronmann, Shirley Nimo-Paintsil, Fady Guirguis, Lisha C. Kronmann, Kofi Bonney, Kwasi Obiri-Danso, William Ampofo, Elisabeth Fichet-Calvet

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Abstract

Two arenaviruses were detected in pygmy mice (Mus spp.) by screening 764 small mammals in Ghana. The Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis), the known Lassa virus reservoir, was the dominant indoor rodent species in 4 of 10 sites, and accounted for 27% of all captured rodents. No rodent captured indoors tested positive for an arenavirus.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1832-1835
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume19
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2013
Externally publishedYes

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