Detection and Genomic Characterization of Novel Mammarenavirus in European Hedgehogs, Italy
Mammarenaviruses are noteworthy zoonotic pathogens, and the main reservoirs are rodent species. We report the detection of a novel mammarenavirus in 6/183 (3.3%) in necropsied European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) collected in Italy. The whole-genome sequence obtained for 4 strains revealed a marked genetic diversity but a monophyletic origin.
Authors
- Giuseppina La Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2657-100X)
- Vittorio Sarchese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2294-1624)
- Maria Teresa Capucchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1068-0551)
- Giuseppe Quaranta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8775-8401)
- Serena Robetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6667-3425)
- Fulvio Marsilio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9552-1199)
- Barbara Di Martino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6192-7166)
- Ilaria Prandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6363-523X)
- Vito Martella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5740-6947)
- Federica Di Profio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7190-3835)
- Elisabetta Suffredini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7605-0539)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3101.241084
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute