The Journal of infectious diseases
Presence of Lassa Virus RNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid Indicating Neuroinvasive Lassa Fever in Pediatric Patients From Edo State, Nigeria.
Hannah Caroline Sophie Müller, Cyril Oshomah Erameh, Joseph Okoeguale, Sheila Ojor Ileli, Imonifome Frank Onyeke, Adewale Elijah Adetunji, Lilian Omoyemen Akerele, Rita Esumeh, Ebo Benevolence Ohomoime, Mette Hinrichs, Jonas Müller, Ujiagbe Moses Aiterebhe, Christiana Ngozi Ekuma, Chukwuemeka Ogbuinya Ugadu, Ifeanyi Henry Onyerikam
Published: 202510.1093/infdis/jiaf547
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Neurological complications of Lassa fever (LF) are associated with fatal outcome. In this study, we aimed to provide further evidence of Lassa virus (LASV) infection of the central nervous system (CNS) by assessing LASV in cerebrospinal f…
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