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Case Reports
. 1994 Feb 12;343(8894):391-2.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(94)91226-2.

New arenavirus isolated in Brazil

T Lisieux  1 , M Coimbra, E S Nassar, M N Burattini, L T de Souza, I Ferreira, I M Rocco, A P da Rosa, P F Vasconcelos, F P Pinheiro, et al.
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Case Reports

New arenavirus isolated in Brazil

T Lisieux et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

A new arenavirus, called Sabiá, was isolated in Brazil from a fatal case of haemorrhagic fever initially thought to be yellow fever. Antigenic and molecular characterisation indicated that Sabiá virus is a new member of the Tacaribe complex. A laboratory technician working with the agent was also infected and developed a prolonged, non-fatal influenza-like illness. Sabiá virus is yet another arenavirus causing human disease in South America.

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