Dhati Welel virus, the missing mammarenavirus of the widespread Mastomys natalensis

Bellocq, Joëlle Goüy de; Bryjová, Anna; Martynov, Aleksey A.; Lavrenchenko, Leonid A.

doi:10.25225/jvb.20018

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“…The widely distributed M. natalensis mouse of sub-Saharan Africa consists of 6 matrilineages that fall into 2 clades, AI-III and BIV-VI, on the basis of the mitochondrial cytochrome b marker ( 27 , 28 ). Each lineage is associated with > 1 mammarenavirus, ranging from LASV in lineage AI in West Africa to MOPV and Luna virus in lineage BVI in southern Africa ( 28 , 29 ).…”

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Mammarenaviruses of Rodents, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Grobbelaar¹,

Jardine²,

Burt³

et al. 2021

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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Mammarenaviruses of Rodents, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Grobbelaar¹,

Jardine²,

Burt³

et al. 2021

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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“…Mastomys natalensis are commensal wild-living rodents of the African continent with a large host range [ 1 , 2 ]. Even though M. natalensis are often described as “rats”, phylogenetically, they are more closely related to mice ( Mus ) than Rattus [ 3 ].…”

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Hematology and Clinical Chemistry Reference Ranges for Laboratory-Bred Natal Multimammate Mice (Mastomys natalensis)

Wozniak

Kirchoff

Hansen-Kant

et al. 2021

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Laboratory-controlled physiological data for the multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) are scarce, despite this species being a known reservoir and vector for zoonotic viruses, including the highly pathogenic Lassa virus, as well as other arenaviruses and many species of bacteria. For this reason, M. natalensis is an important rodent for the study of host-virus interactions within laboratory settings. Herein, we provide basic blood parameters for age- and sex-distributed animals in regards to blood counts, cell phenotypes and serum chemistry of a specific-pathogen-monitored M.natalensis breeding colony, to facilitate scientific insight into this important and widespread rodent species.

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“…We extracted RNA from lung and liver specimens by using the viral enrichment protocol described in Goüy de Bellocq et al ( 29 ). The cDNA synthesis, library preparation, and sequencing (BGI Genomics, https://www.bgi.com ) were carried out as described in Goüy de Bellocq et al ( 30 ). After read demultiplexing, quality filtering, and trimming, 48,209,592 paired-end reads were available for SK1042, and 39,228,040 paired-end reads were available for SK1194.…”

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New Perspective on the Geographic Distribution and Evolution of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus, Central Europe

Fornůsková¹,

Hiadlovská²,

Macholán³

et al. 2021

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) is an Old World mammarenavirus found worldwide because of its association with the house mouse. When LCMV spills over to immunocompetent humans, the virus can cause aseptic meningitis; in immunocompromised persons, systemic infection and death can occur. Central Europe is a strategic location for the study of LCMV evolutionary history and host specificity because of the presence of a hybrid zone (genetic barrier) between 2 house mouse subspecies, Mus musculus musculus and M. musculus domesticus . We report LCMV prevalence in natural mouse populations from a Czech Republic–Germany transect and genomic characterization of 2 new LCMV variants from the Czech Republic. We demonstrate that the main division in the LCMV phylogenetic tree corresponds to mouse host subspecies and, when the virus is found in human hosts, the mouse subspecies found at the spillover location. Therefore, LCMV strains infecting humans can be predicted by the genetic structure of house mice.

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Dhati Welel virus, the missing mammarenavirus of the widespread Mastomys natalensis

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Cited by 12 publications

References 38 publications

Mammarenaviruses of Rodents, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Mammarenaviruses of Rodents, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Hematology and Clinical Chemistry Reference Ranges for Laboratory-Bred Natal Multimammate Mice (Mastomys natalensis)

New Perspective on the Geographic Distribution and Evolution of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus, Central Europe

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