Lassa virus: characterization of infectious agent, biological models for pathogenesis studies and variants of vaccine

Lassa virus (LASV) is classified into genus Mammarenavirus of Arenaviridae family. This virus is etiological agent of Lassa fever (LF) which is widespread in Africa. On average, in four out of five infected people, LF occurs without symptoms. The annual incidence ranges from 100,000 to 500,000 regis...

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Main Authors: E. I. Kazachinskaya, V. S. Aripov, A. V. Zaikovskaya, A. M. Shestopalov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: SPb RAACI 2021-03-01
Series:Medicinskaâ Immunologiâ
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Online Access:https://www.mimmun.ru/mimmun/article/view/2060