Publications by authors named "Takehiro Ozeki"
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant exhibits high transmissibility with a strong immune escape ability and causes frequent large-scale global infections by producing predominant subvariants. Here, using human upper/lower airway and intestinal cells, we examined the previously dominant BA.1-BA.
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- Emerging zoonotic viruses in Africa are transmitted from small mammals like rodents and shrews to humans, with concerns about unrecognized diseases in Central Africa.
- Researchers in Gabon identified new orthonairoviruses in 24.6% of small mammals, specifically two novel viruses: Lamusara virus (LMSV) and Lamgora virus.
- The study indicates that LMSV could potentially pose health risks to humans due to its ability to suppress critical immune responses in human cells.
Objectives: Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), a human pathogenic arenavirus, is distributed worldwide. However, no human cases have been reported in Africa. This study aimed to investigate the current situation and potential risks of LCMV infection in Gabon, Central Africa.
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