Guinea Pig Model for Lassa Virus Infection of Reproductive Tract and Considerations for Sexual and Vertical Transmission

Lassa virus (LASV) causes Lassa fever; mortality rates are higher in pregnant women, and fetal infection and death are possible. Sexual transmission after recovery from Lassa fever has occurred. Using virus strains that are lethal (Josiah) or nonlethal (NJ2015) in guinea pigs, we characterized LASV...

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Principais autores:	Josilene N. Seixas, Joy M. Gary, Stephen R. Welch, Sarah C. Genzer, JoAnn D. Coleman-McCray, Jessica R. Harmon, Christina F. Spiropoulou, Luciana Silva-Flannery, Georgia Ficarra, Elizabeth Lee, Julu Bhatnagar, Jessica R. Spengler, Jana M. Ritter
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-12-01
coleção:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Assuntos:	Lassa virus Lassa fever/pathology hemorrhagic fevers viruses pathology reproductive tract infections
Acesso em linha:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/12/25-0396_article
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