Abstract
Lassa Fever, Nigeria, 2003 and 2004
Highlights
The samples were analyzed by Lassa virus–specific reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) at the University of Lagos
Serologic testing for Lassa virus–specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM was performed by indirect immunofluorescence assay
Phylogenetic analysis of these sequences showed that the virus circulating around Irrua belongs to phylogenetic lineage II, which comprises Lassa virus strains from the southeastern part of Nigeria [6]
Summary
Vibrio metschnikovii bacteremia in a patient with cholecystitis. Mixed bacteremia with Vibrio metschnikovii in a 83-year-old female patient. To confirm Lassa fever activity in this area, serum samples were collected at the Specialist Teaching Hospital in Irrua (ISTH) from September 2003 to January 2004. Serum specimens were taken from patients with febrile illness (n = 31), healthy contact persons (n = 17), and healthy hospital staff (n = 12).
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