Comparing arenavirus infection patterns in experimentally and naturally infected rodent hosts
Joachim Mariën, Benny Borremans, Sophie Gryseels, Bram Vanden Broecke, Beate Becker-Ziaja, Rhodes Makundi, Apia Massawe, Jonas Reijniers, Herwig Leirs
The paper compares Morogoro arenavirus infection patterns in naturally and experimentally infected mice, finding that 52% of natural infections match lab data, with mismatches attributed to chronic infections, maternal antibodies, and detection limits.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2017 · PreprintImmunology