Effects of mammarenavirus infection (Wēnzhōu virus) on the morphology of Rattus exulans

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The circulation of mammarenaviruses in rodent populations of the Mekong region has recently been established, with a genetic variant of Wēnzhōu virus, Cardamones virus, detected in two Rattus species. This study tests the potential teratogenic effects of Wēnzhōu infection on the development of a Murid rodent, Rattus exulans. Using direct virus detection, morphological records and comparative analyses, a link was demonstrated between host infection status and host morphologies (the spleen irrespective of weight, the skull shape and the cranial cavity volume) at the level of the individual (females only). This study demonstrates that mammarenavirus infections can impact natural host physiology and/or affect developmental processes. The presence of an infecting micro-parasite during the development of the rat may lead to a physiological trade-off between immunity and brain size. Alternatively, replication of virus in specialized organs can result in selective morphologic abnormalities and lesions.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

Enthalten in:

Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 63(2018) vom: 15. Sept., Seite 404-409

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Artois, Jean [VerfasserIn]
Blasdell, Kim [VerfasserIn]
Duong, Veasna [VerfasserIn]
Buchy, Philippe [VerfasserIn]
Hul, Vibol [VerfasserIn]
Morand, Serge [VerfasserIn]
Claude, Julien [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Host morphologies
Journal Article
Mammarenavirus
Rattus exulans
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Teratogenic effects
Wēnzhōu virus

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Date Completed 13.06.2019

Date Revised 13.06.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.meegid.2017.05.023

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM272358363