Mitigation of the global impact of Lassa fever: Have we investigated enough about this Arenavirus? – A bibliometric analysis of Lassa Fever research

We have read with interest the study of Gautret et al. [1], and would like to discuss how much has been investigated, based on a bibliometric analysis in three bibliographic databases. Lassa virus (LASV), the causative agent of the Lassa fever, is a member of the Arenaviridae family. LASV is transmitted to humans by the rodent reservoir Mastomys natalensis 2. It was first described in Nigeria (1969), when three missionary nurses contracted the disease. The causing virus is currently considered endemic in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria, although studies suggest a wider area of endemicity including Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and southern Mali [3].
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research