| Literature DB >> 30006045 |
Petra Emmerich1, Xhevat Jakupi2, Ronald von Possel3, Lindita Berisha4, Bahrije Halili4, Stephan Günther5, Daniel Cadar6, Salih Ahmeti2, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit7.
Abstract
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever orthonairovirus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne virus which causes severe disease in humans with fatality cases up to 30%. We investigated the genetic and evolutionary characteristics of CCHFV in Kosovo, in particular in humans and found that different virus variants of genotype V circulate, with Turkey as a possible origin for the progenitor of southern European CCHF outbreaks. Phylogenetic analyses also revealed a single introduction event and in situ evolution of CCHFV in this country. The viral metagenomics revealed a more abundant virome in the fatal CCHF cases and the presence of a novel tick-borne segmented RNA virus belonging to the recently discovered Jingmenvirus group which raises questions about the potential pathogenic effect of this novel virus on human and animal health.Entities:
Keywords: CCHFV; Evolution; Jingmenvirus; Kosovo; NGS
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30006045 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2018.07.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Genet Evol ISSN: 1567-1348 Impact factor: 3.342