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2019-03-19ZeitschriftenartikelA Novel Orthohepadnavirus Identified in a Dead Maxwell’s Duiker (Philantomba maxwellii) in Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire Gogarten, Jan F.; Ulrich, Markus; Bhuva, Nishit; Garcia, Joel; Jain, Komal; Lee, Bohyun; Löhrich, Therese; Oleynik, Alexandra; Couacy-Hymann, Emmanuel; Fuh Neba, Terence; Mishra, Nischay; Briese, Thomas; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Lipkin, W. Ian; Leendertz, Fabian H.New technologies enable viral discovery in a diversity of hosts, providing insights into viral evolution. We used one such approach, the virome capture sequencing for vertebrate viruses (VirCapSeq-VERT) platform, on 21 ...
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2021-09-09ZeitschriftenartikelA year of genomic surveillance reveals how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic unfolded in Africa Wilkinson, Eduan; Giovanetti, Marta; Tegally, Houriiyah; San, James E.; Lessells, Richard; Cuadros, Diego; Martin, Darren P.; Rasmussen, David A.; Zerki, Abdel-Rahman N.; Sangare, Abdoul K.; Ouedraogo, Abdoul-Salam; Sesay, Abdul K.; Priscilla, Abechi; Kemi, Adedotun-Sulaiman; Olubusuyi, Adewunmi M.; Oluwapelumi, Adeyemi O. O.; Hammami, Adnène; Amuri, Adrienne A.; Sayed, Ahmad; Ouma, Ahmed E. O.; Elargoubi, Aida; Ajayi, Nnennaya A.; Victoria, Ajogbasile F.; Kazeem, Akano; George, Akpede; Trotter, Alexander J.; Yahaya, Ali A.; Keita, Alpha K.; Diallo, Amadou; Kone, Amadou; Souissi, Amal; Chtourou, Amel; Gutierrez, Ana V.; Page, Andrew J.; Vinze, Anika; Iranzadeh, Arash; Lambisia, Arnold; Ismail, Arshad; Rosemary, Audu; Sylverken, Augustina; Femi, Ayoade; Ibrahimi, Azeddine; Marycelin, Baba; Oderinde, Bamidele S.; Bolajoko, Bankole; Dhaala, Beatrice; Herring, Belinda L.; Njanpop-Lafourcade, Berthe-Marie; Kleinhans, Bronwyn; McInnis, Bronwyn; Tegomoh, Bryan; Brook, Cara; Pratt, Catherine B.; Scheepers, Cathrine; Akouka-Koffi, Chantal G.; Agoti, Charles N.; Peyrefitte, Christophe; Daubenberger, Claudia; Morang'a, Collins M.; Nokes, D. James; Amoako, Daniel G.; Bugembe, Daniel L.; Park, Danny; Baker, David; Doolabh, Deelan; Ssemwanga, Deogratius; Tshiabuila, Derek; Bassirou, Diarra; Amuzu, Dominic S. Y.; Goedhals, Dominique; Omouyo, Donwilliams O.; Maruapula, Doracs; Foster-Nyarko, Ebenezer; Lusamaki, Eddy K.; Simulundu, Edgar; Ong'era, Edidah M.; Ngabana, Edith N.; Shumba, Edwin; el Fahime, Elmostafa; Lokilo, Emmanuel; Mukantwari, Enatha; Philomena, Eromon; Belarbi, Essia; Simon-Loriere, Etienne; Anoh, Etilé A.; Leendertz, Fabian; Ajili, Faida; Enoch, Fakayode O.; Wasfi, Fares; Abdelmoula, Fatma; Mosha, Fausta S.; Takawira, Faustinos T.; Derrar, Fawzi; Bouzid, Feriel; Onikepe, Folarin; Adeola, Fowotade; Muyembe, Francisca M.; Tanser, Frank; Dratibi, Fred A.; Mbunsu, Gabriel K.; Thilliez, Gaean; Kay, Gemma L.; Githinji, George; van Zyl, Gert; Awandare, Gordon A.; Schubert, Grit; Maphalala, Gugu P.; Rannaivoson, Hafaliana C.; Lemriss, Hajar; Anise, Happi; Abe, Haruka; Karray, Hela H.; Nansumba, Hellen; Elgahzaly, Hesham A.; Gumbo, Hlanai; Smeti, Ibtihel; Ayed, Ikhlas B.; Odia, Ikponmwosa; Boubaker, Ilhem Boubita Ben; Gaaloul, Imed; Gazy, Inbal; Mudau, Innocent; Ssewanyana, Isaac; Konstantinus, Iyaloo; Lekana-Douk, Jean B.; Makangara, Jean-Claude C.; Tamfum, Jean-Jacques M.; Heraud, Jean-Michel; Shaffer, Jeffrey G.; Giandhari, Jennifer; Li, Jing Jing; Yasuda, Jiro; Mends, Joana Q.; Kiconco, Jocelyn; Morobe, John M.; Gyapong, John O.; Okolie, Johnson C.; Kayiwa, John T.; Edwards, Johnathan A.; Gyamfi, Jones; Farah, Jouali; Nakaseegu, Joweira; Ngoi, Joyce M.; Namulondo, Joyce; Andeko, Julia C.; Lutwama, Julius J.; O'Grady, Justin; Siddle, Katherine; Adeyemi, Kayode T.; Tumedi, Kefentse A.; Said, Khadija M.; Hae-Young, Kim; Duedu, Kwabena; Belyamani, Lahcen; Fki-Berrajah, Lamia; Singh, Lavanya; de Oliveira Martins, Leonardo; Tyers, Lynn; Ramuth, Magalutcheemee; Matsouri, Maha; Aouni, Mahjoub; el Hefnawi, Mahmoud; Matsheka, Maitshwarelo I.; Kebabonye, Malebogo; Diop, Mamadou; Turki, Manel; Paye, Marietou; Nyaga, Martin M.; Mareka, Mathabo; Damaris, Matoke-Muhia; Mburu, Maureen W.; Mpina, Maximillian; Nwando, Mba; Owusu, Michael; Wiley, Michael R.; Youtchou, Mirabeau T.; Ayekaba, Mitoha O.; Abouelhoda, Mohamed; Seadawy, Mohamed G.; Khalifa, Mohamed K.; Sekhele, Mooko; Ouadghiri, Mouna; Diagne, Moussa M.; Mwenda, Mulenga; Allam, Mushal; Phan, My V. T.; Abid, Nabil; Touil, Nadia; rujeni, Nadine; Kharrat, Najla; Ismael, Nalia; Dia, Ndongo; Mabunda, Neido; Hsiao, Nei-Yuan; Silochi, Nelson B.; Nsenga, Ngoy; Gumede, Nicksy; Mulder, Nicola; Ndodo, Nnaemeka; Razanajatovo, Norosoa H.; Iguosadolo, Nosamiefan; Judith, Oguzie; Kingsley, Ojide C.; Sylvanus, Okogbenin; Peter, Okokhere; Femi, Oladiji; Idowu, Olawoye; Testimony, Olumade; Chukwuma, Omoruyi E.; Ogah, Onwe E.; Onwuamah, Chika K.; Cyril, Oshomah; Faye, Ousmane; Tomori, Oyewale; Ondoa, Pascale; Combe, Patrice; Semanda, Patrick; Oluniyi, Paul E.; Arnaldo, Paulo; Quashie, Peter K.; Dussart, Philippe; Bester, Phillip A.; Mbala, Placide K.; Ayivor-Djanie, Reuben; Njouom, Richard; Phillips, Richard O.; Gorman, Richmond; Lemriss; Kingsley, Robert A.; Carr, Rosina A. A.; el Kabbaj, Saâd; Gargouri, Saba; Masmoudi, Saber; Sankhe, Safietou; Lawal, Salako B.; Kassim, Samar; Trabelsi, Sameh; Metha, Samar; Kammoun, Sami; Lemriss, Sanaâ; Agwa, Sara H. A.; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Schaffner, Stephen F.; Doumbia, Seydou; Mandanda, Sheila M.; Aryeetey, Sherihane; Ahmed, Shymaa S.; Elhamoumi, Siham; Andriamandimby, Soafy; Tope, Sobajo; Lekana-Douki, Sonia; Prosolek, Sophie; Ouangraoua, Soumeya; Mundeke, Steve A.; Rudder, Steven; Panji, Sumir; Pillay, Sureshnee; Engelbrecht, Susan; Nabadda, Susan; Behillil, Sylvie; Budiaki, Sylvie L.; van der Werf, Sylvie; Mashe, Tapfumanei; Aanniz, Tarik; Mohale, Thabo; Le-Viet, Thanh; Schindler, Tobias; Anyaneji, Ugochukwu; Chinedu, Ugwu; Ramphal, Upasana; Jessica, Uwanibe; George, Uwem; Fonseca, Vagner; Enouf, Vincent; Gorova, Vivianne; Roshdy, Wael H.; Ampofo, William K.; Preiser, Wolfgang; Choga, Wonderful T.; Bediako, Yaw; Naidoo, Yeshnee; Butera, Yvan; de Laurent, Zaydah R..; Sall, Amadou A.; Rebai, Ahmed; von Gottberg, Anne; Kouriba, Bourema; Williamson, Carolyn; Bridges, Daniel J.; Chikwe, Ihkeweazu; Biman, Jinal N.; Mine, Madisa; Cotten, Matthew; Moyo, Sikhulile; Gaseitsiwe, Simani; Saasa, Ngonda; Sabeti, Pardis C.; Kaleebu, Pontiano; Tebeje, Yenew K.; Tessema, Sofonias K.; Happi, Christian; Nkengasong, John; de Oliveira, TulioThe progression of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in Africa has so far been heterogeneous, and the full impact is not yet well understood. In this study, we describe the genomic ...
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2015-05-20ZeitschriftenartikelAdenovirus in Rural Côte D`Ivoire: High Diversity and Cross-Species Detection Pauly, Maude; Akoua-Koffi, Chantal; Buchwald, Nanina; Schubert, Grit; Weiss, Sabrina; Couacy-Hymann, Emmanuel; Anoh, Augustin Etile; Mossoun, Arsène; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Leendertz, Siv Aina; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Ehlers, BernhardThe Taï region in Western Côte d`Ivoire is characterized by extensive overlap of human and animal habitats. This could influence patterns of adenovirus transmission between humans and domestic animals. Fecal samples from ...
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2022-08-15ZeitschriftenartikelAdvancing Precision Vaccinology by Molecular and Genomic Surveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Germany, 2021 Oh, Djin-Ye; Hölzer, Martin; Paraskevopolou, Sofia; Tofimova, Maria; Hartkopf, Felix; Budt, Matthias; Wedde, Marianne; Richard, Hugues; Haldemann, Berit; Domaszewska, Teresa; Reiche, Janine; Keeren, Kathrin; Radonić, Aleksander; Ramos Calderón, Julia Patricia; Smith, Maureen Rebecca; Brinkmann, Annika; Trappe, Kathrin; Drechsel, Oliver; Klaper, Kathleen; Hein, Sascha; Hildt, Eberhardt; Haas, Walter; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Semmler, Torsten; Dürrwald, Ralf; Thürmer, Andrea; Drosten, Christian; Fuchs, Stephan; Kröger, Stefan; von Kleist, Max; Wolff, Thorsten; Integrated Molecular Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 (IMS-SC2) Laboratory NetworkBackground Comprehensive pathogen genomic surveillance represents a powerful tool to complement and advance precision vaccinology. The emergence of the Alpha variant in December 2020 and the resulting efforts to track ...
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2017-03-28ZeitschriftenartikelAncient Recombination Events between Human Herpes Simplex Viruses Burrel, Sonia; Boutolleau, David; Ryu, Diane; Agut, Henri; Merkel, Kevin; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Calvignac-Spencer, SébastienHerpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are seen as close relatives but also unambiguously considered as evolutionary independent units. Here, we sequenced the genomes of 18 HSV-2 isolates characterized by divergent ...
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2022-03-03ZeitschriftenartikelAntibody escape and global spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineage A.27 Kaleta, Tamara; Kern, Lisa; Hong, Samuel Leandro; Hölzer, Martin; Kochs, Georg; Beer, Julius; Schnepf, Daniel; Schwemmle, Martin; Bollen, Nena; Kolb, Philipp; Huber, Magdalena; Ulferts, Svenja; Weigang, Sebastian; Dudas, Gytis; Alice, Wittig; Jaki, Lena; Padane, Abdou; Lagare, Adamou; Salou, Mounerou; Ozer, Egon Anderson; Nnaemeka, Ndodo; Odoom, John Kofi; Rutayisire, Robert; Benkahla, Alia; Akoua-Koffi, Chantal; Ouedraogo, Abdoul-Salam; Simon-Lorière, Etienne; Enouf, Vincent; Kröger, Stefan; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Baele, Guy; Panning, Marcus; Fuchs, JonasIn spring 2021, an increasing number of infections was observed caused by the hitherto rarely described SARS-CoV-2 variant A.27 in south-west Germany. From December 2020 to June 2021 this lineage has been detected in 31 ...
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2022-05-10ZeitschriftenartikelArchival influenza virus genomes from Europe reveal genomic variability during the 1918 pandemic Patrono, Livia V.; Vrancken, Bram; Budt, Matthias; Düx, Ariane; Lequime, Sebastian; Boral, Sengül; Gilbert, M. Thomas P.; Gogarten, Jan F.; Hoffmann, Luisa; Horst, David; Merkel, Kevin; Morens, David; Prepoint, Baptiste; Schlotterbeck, Jasmin; Schuenemann, Verena J.; Suchard, Marc A.; Taubenberger, Jeffery K.; Tenkhoff, Luisa; Urban, Christian; Widulin, Navena; Winter, Eduard; Worobey, Michael; Schnalke, Thomas; Wolff, Thorsten; Lemey, Philippe; Calvignac-Spencer, SébastienThe 1918 influenza pandemic was the deadliest respiratory pandemic of the 20th century and determined the genomic make-up of subsequent human influenza A viruses (IAV). Here, we analyze both the first 1918 IAV genomes from ...
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2016-11-30ZeitschriftenartikelAssessing the feasibility of fly based surveillance of wildlife infectious diseases Hoffmann, Constanze; Stockhausen, Melanie; Merkel, Kevin; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Leendertz, Fabian H.Monitoring wildlife infectious agents requires acquiring samples suitable for analyses, which is often logistically demanding. A possible alternative to invasive or non-invasive sampling of wild-living vertebrates is the ...
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2016-09-08ZeitschriftenartikelBacillus cereus Biovar Anthracis Causing Anthrax in Sub-Saharan Africa—Chromosomal Monophyly and Broad Geographic Distribution Antonation, Kym S.; Grützmacher, Kim; Dupke, Susann; Mabon, Philip; Zimmermann, Fee; Lankester, Felix; Peller, Tianna; Feistner, Anna; Todd, Angelique; Herbinger, Ilka; Nys, Hélène de; Muyembe-Tamfun, Jean-Jacques; Karhemere, Stomy; Wittig, Roman M.; Couacy-Hymann, Emmanuel; Grunow, Roland; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Corbett, Cindi R.; Klee, Silke; Leendertz, Fabian H.Through full genome analyses of four atypical Bacillus cereus isolates, designated B. cereus biovar anthracis, we describe a distinct clade within the B. cereus group that presents with anthrax-like disease, carrying ...
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2019-08-01ZeitschriftenartikelCytomegalovirus distribution and evolution in hominines Murthy, Sripriya; O’Brien, Kathryn; Agbor, Anthony; Angedakin, Samuel; Arandjelovic, Mimi; Ayuk Ayimisin, Emmanuel; Bailey, Emma; Bergl, Richard A.; Brazzola, Gregory; Dieguez, Paula; Eno-Nku, Manasseh; Eshuis, Henk; Fruth, Barbara; Gillespie, Thomas R.; Ginath, Yisa; Maryke, Gray; Herbinger, Ilka; Jones, Sorrel; Kehoe, Laura; Kühl, Hjalmar; Kujirakwinja, Deo; Lee, Kevin; Madinda, Nadège F.; Mitamba, Guillain; Muhindo, Emmanuel; Nishuli, Radar; Ormsby, Lucy J.; Petrzelkova, Klara J.; Plumptre, Andrew J.; Robbins, Martha M.; Sommer, Volker; Ter Heegde, Martijn; Todd, Angelique; Tokunda, Raymond; Wessling, Erin; Jarvis, Michael V.; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Ehlers, Bernhard; Calvignac-Spencer, SébastienHerpesviruses are thought to have evolved in very close association with their hosts. This is notably the case for cytomegaloviruses (CMVs; genus Cytomegalovirus) infecting primates, which exhibit a strong signal of ...
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2017-12-29ZeitschriftenartikelCytomegaloviruses in a Community of Wild Nonhuman Primates in Taï National Park, Côte D’Ivoire Anoh, Augustin Etile; Murthy, Sripriya; Akoua-Koffi, Chantal; Couacy-Hymann, Emmanuel; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Ehlers, BernhardCytomegaloviruses (CMVs) are known to infect many mammals, including a number of nonhuman primates (NHPs). However, most data available arose from studies led on captive individuals and little is known about CMV diversity ...
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2021-03-15ZeitschriftenartikelDiscovery of Novel Herpes Simplexviruses in Wild Gorillas, Bonobos, and Chimpanzees Supports Zoonotic Origin of HSV-2 Wertheim, Joel O.; Hostager, Reilly; Ryu, Diane; Merkel, Kevin; Angedakin, Samuel; Arandjelovic, Mimi; Ayimisin, Emmanuel Ayuk; Babweteera, Fred; Bessone, Mattia; Brun-Jeffrey, Kathryn J.; Dieguez, Paula; Eckardt, Winnie; Fruth, Barbara; Herbinger, Ilka; Jones, Sorrel; Kuehl, Hjalmar; Langergraber, Kevin E.; Lee, Kevin; Madinda, Nadege F.; Metzger, Sonja; Ormsby, Lucy Jayne; Robbins, Martha M.; Sommer, Volker; Stoinski, Tara; Wessling, Erin G.; Wittig, Roman M.; Yuh, Yisa Ginath; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Calvignac-Spencer, SébastienViruses closely related to human pathogens can reveal the origins of human infectious diseases. Human herpes simplexvirus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) are hypothesized to have arisen via host-virus codivergence and ...
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2021-10-01ZeitschriftenartikelEmergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.620 with variant of concern-like mutations and deletions Dudas, Gytis; Hong, Samuel L.; Potter, Barney I.; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Niatou-Singa, Frédéric S.; Tombolomako, Thais B.; Fuh-Neba, Terence; Vickos, Ulrich; Ulrich, Markus; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Khan, Kamran; Huber, Carmen; Watts, Alexander; Olendraitė, Ingrida; Snijder, Joost; Wijnant, Kim N.; Bonvin, Alexandre M.J.J.; Martres, Pascale; Behillil, Sylvie; Ayouba, Ahidjo; Foudi-Maïdadi, Martin; Meta-Djomsi, Dowbiss; Gowde, Celestin; Butel, Christelle; Šimaitis, Aistis; Gabrielaitė, Miglė; Katėnaitė, Monika; Norvilas, Rimvydas; Raugaitė, Ligita; Koyaweda, Giscard Wilfried; Kandou, Jephté Kaleb; Jonikas, Rimvydas; Nasvytienė, Inga; Žemeckienė, Živilė; Gečys, Dovydas; Tamušauskaitė, Kamilė; Norkienė, Milda; Vasiliūnaitė, Emilija; Žiogienė, Danguolė; Timinskas, Albertas; Šukys, Marius; Šarauskas, Mantas; Alzbutas, Gediminas; Amuri Aziza, Adrienne; Lusamaki, Eddy Kinganda; Makangara Cigolo, Jean-Claude; Muyembe Mawete, Francisca; Lofiko, Emmanuel Lokilo; Mbala-Kingebeni, Placide; Muyembe-Tamfum, Jean-Jacques; Belizaire, Marie Roseline Darnycka; Essomba, René Ghislain; Okomo Assoumou, Marie Claire; Mboringong, Akenji Blaise; Dieng, Alle Baba; Jouzapaitė, Dovilė; Hosch, Salome; Obama, Justino; Ondo'o Ayekaba, Mitoha; Naumovas, Daniel; Pautienius, Arnoldas; Rafaï, Clotaire Donatien; Vitkauskienė, Astra; Ugenskienė, Rasa; Gedvilaitė, Alma; Čereškevičius, Darius; Lesauskaitė, Vaiva; Žemaitis, Lukas; Griškevičius, Laimonas; Baele, GuyDistinct SARS-CoV-2 lineages, discovered through various genomic surveillance initiatives, have emerged during the pandemic following unprecedented reductions in worldwide human mobility. We here describe a SARS-CoV-2 ...
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2015-09-03ZeitschriftenartikelGenome Sequence of a Central Chimpanzee-Associated Polyomavirus Related to BK and JC Polyomaviruses, Pan troglodytes troglodytes Polyomavirus 1 Madinda, Nadège F.; Robbins, Martha M.; Boesch, Christophe; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Ehlers, Bernhard; Calvignac-Spencer, SébastienWe amplified and sequenced the genome of a polyomavirus infecting a central chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes). This virus, which is closely related to BK and JC polyomaviruses, may help shed a new light on these ...
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2015-10-20ZeitschriftenartikelHemoparasites in a wild primate: Infection patterns suggest interaction of Plasmodium and Babesia in a lemur species Springer, Andrea; Fichtel, Claudia; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Kappeler, Peter M.Hemoparasites can cause serious morbidity in humans and animals and often involve wildlife reservoirs. Understanding patterns of hemoparasite infections in natural populations can therefore inform about emerging disease ...
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2014-02-11ZeitschriftenartikelHigh prevalence and diversity of species D adenoviruses (HAdV-D) in human populations of four Sub-Saharan countries Pauly, Maude; Hoppe, Eileen; Mugisha, Lawrence; Petrzelkova, Klara; Akoua-Koffi, Chantal; Couacy-Hymann, Emmanuel; Anoh, Augustin Etile; Mossoun, Arsène; Schubert, Grit; Wiersma, Lidewij; Pascale, Sabwe; Muyembe, Jean-Jacques; Karhemere, Stomy; Weiss, Sabrina; Leendertz, Siv Aina; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Leendertz, Fabian; Ehlers, BernhardBackground: Human adenoviruses of species D (HAdV-D) can be associated with acute respiratory illness, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, and gastroenteritis, but subclinical HAdV-D infections with prolonged shedding have ...
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2018-06-27ZeitschriftenartikelHuman coronavirus OC43 outbreak in wild chimpanzees, Côte d´Ivoire, 2016 Patrono, Livia V.; Samuni, Liran; Corman, Victor M.; Nourifar, Leila; Röthemeier, Caroline; Wittig, Roman M.; Drosten, Christian; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Leendertz, Fabian H.
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2013-03-13ZeitschriftenartikelIdentification of a Novel Human Polyomavirus in Organs of the Gastrointestinal Tract Korup, Sarah; Rietscher, Janita; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Trusch, Franziska; Hofmann, Jörg; Moens, Ugo; Sauer, Igor; Voigt, Sebastian; Schmuck, Rosa; Ehlers, BernhardPolyomaviruses are small, non-enveloped viruses with a circular double-stranded DNA genome. Using a generic polyomavirus PCR targeting the VP1 major structural protein gene, a novel polyomavirus was initially identified ...
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2015-10-01ZeitschriftenartikeliDNA from terrestrial haematophagous leeches as a wildlife surveying and monitoring tool – prospects, pitfalls and avenues to be developed Schnell, Ida Bærholm; Sollmann, Rahel; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Siddall, Mark E.; Yu, Douglas W.; Wilting, Andreas; Gilbert, M. Thomas. P.Invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA) from terrestrial haematophagous leeches has recently been proposed as a powerful non-invasive tool with which to detect vertebrate species and thus to survey their populations. However, to ...
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2014-12-30ZeitschriftenartikelInvestigating the zoonotic origin of the West African Ebola epidemic Saéz, Almudena Marí; Weiss, Sabrina; Nowak, Kathrin; Lapeyre, Vincent; Zimmermann, Fee; Düx, Ariane; Kühl, Hjalmar S.; Kaba, Moussa; Regnaut, Sebastien; Merkel, Kevin; Sachse, Andreas; Thiesen, Ulla; Villányi, Lili; Boesch, Christophe; Dabrowski, Piotr Wojtek; Radonić, Aleksandar; Nitsche, Andreas; Leendertz, Siv Aina J.; Petterson, Stefan; Becker, Stephan; Schaade, Lars; Fahr, Jakob; Gogarten, Jan F.; Calvignac-Spencer, Sébastien; Leendertz, FabianThe severe Ebola virus disease epidemic occurring in West Africa stems from a single zoonotic transmission event to a 2‐year‐old boy in Meliandou, Guinea. We investigated the zoonotic origins of the epidemic using wildlife ...