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Lassa virus

Known as: Lassa fever virus, Lassa mammarenavirus, virus lassa 
A species of ARENAVIRUS, part of the Old World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, OLD WORLD), and the etiologic agent of LASSA FEVER. LASSA VIRUS is a… (More)
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Arenaviridae
Lassa Feveraspects of radiation effectsisolation & purification analysisphysiological aspects

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Lassa virus
physiological aspects
Lassa Fever
Arenaviridae
aspects of radiation effects
isolation & purification analysis

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Inhibition of Lassa and Marburg virus production by tetherin.
Recently, tetherin has been identified as an effective cellular factor that prevents the release of human immunodeficiency virus… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Genome-wide detection and characterization of positive selection in human populations.
With the advent of dense maps of human genetic variation, it is now possible to detect positive natural selection across the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Cellular factors required for Lassa virus budding.
It is known that Lassa virus Z protein is sufficient for the release of virus-like particles (VLPs) and that it has two L domains… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Rapid detection and quantification of RNA of Ebola and Marburg viruses, Lassa virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, Rift Valley fever virus, dengue virus, and yellow fever virus by real-time…
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are acute infections with high case fatality rates. Important VHF agents are Ebola and Marburg… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
The Lassa virus glycoprotein precursor GP-C is proteolytically processed by subtilase SKI-1/S1P.
The surface glycoprotein of the Lassa virus, a member of the arenaviridae family, is synthesized as a 76-kDa precursor (GP-C… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Genetic diversity among Lassa virus strains.
The arenavirus Lassa virus causes Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic fever that is endemic in the countries of Nigeria, Sierra… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Identification of alpha-dystroglycan as a receptor for lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus and Lassa fever virus.
A peripheral membrane protein that is interactive with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) was purified from cells… (More)
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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
A prospective study of the epidemiology and ecology of Lassa fever.
In studies of Lassa fever in Sierra Leone, the prevalence of human antibody to Lassa virus ranged from 8% to 52%. Mastomys… (More)
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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Lassa fever. Effective therapy with ribavirin.
In a study of Lassa fever in Sierra Leone, West Africa, we identified two variables associated with a high risk of death, and we… (More)
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1984
1984
Effect of environmental factors on aerosol-induced Lassa virus infection.
Previous studies suggested that the most frequent means of transmission of Lassa virus was by either direct or indirect contact… (More)
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