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What is the reservoir for lassa fever?
A common mouse, Mastomys natalensis, is the reservoir for Lassa fever.
What are some impersonators of Lassa Fever?
Marburg and Ebola fevers have much in common with Lassa Fever. It can also appear to be like malaria in some cases.
Does lassa fever still exist?
Yes, Lassa Fever still exists and is common. It affects half a million people in Africa each year.
What microbe causes lassa fever?
Lassa virus (LASV) causes Lassa fever. It's an arenavirus.
What is the mortality of lassa fever?
One in 100 patients with Lassa Fever die. 80% of pregnant women in the last trimester with Lassa Fever die.
What are the enviromental factors of lassa fever?
The reservoir for Lassa Fever is a common mouse found in Africa. Contact with feces or urine from the mouse can let the virus enter the human body.
What gram stain is lassa fever?
Lassa fever is a virus. It does not have a gram stain characteristic.
Where is the lassa virus normally found?
Lassa Fever virus is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its reservoir is a common mouse found in that region.
What viruses are related to Lassa Fever?
The virus families most closely related to Lassa Fever virus are the arenaviruses, as well as bunyaviridae and orthomyxoviridae. Lassa Fever virus is in the aernavirus family.
Is lassa fever communicable?
Lassa fever is communicable. It's spread primarily via fecal oral route, though transmission by breast milk has been reported.
What is the host of lassa fever?
A common African mouse, Mastomys natalensis, is the host of Lassa Fever. Humans pick up the virus through contact with infected people or contact with the urine or feces of the mouse.
When was lassa fever prevalent?
Lassa Fever is prevalent today. A half million Africans are infected each year.
