Luna Virus and Helminths in Wild <i>Mastomys natalensis</i> in Two Contrasting Habitats in Zambia: Risk Factors and Evidence of Virus Dissemination in Semen

Transmission dynamics and the maintenance of mammarenaviruses in nature are poorly understood. Using metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) and RT-PCR, we investigated the presence of mammarenaviruses and co-infecting helminths in various tissues of 182 <i>Mastomys natalensis</i>...

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Published in:	Pathogens
Main Authors:	Samuel Munalula Munjita, Given Moonga, Andrew Nalishuwa Mukubesa, Joseph Ndebe, Benjamin Mubemba, Manu Vanaerschot, Cristina Tato, John Tembo, Nathan Kapata, Simbarashe Chitanga, Katendi Changula, Mashiro Kajihara, Walter Muleya, Ayato Takada, Elisabeth Fichet-Calvet, Alimuddin Zumla, Hirofumi Sawa, Matthew Bates, Sody Munsaka, Edgar Simulundu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Subjects:	metagenomics semen foetus reads prevalence risk factors
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/11/1345