Lassa fever—the road ahead
RF Garry - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic in the rodent populations of Sierra Leone, Nigeria and other
countries in West Africa. Spillover to humans occurs frequently and results in Lassa fever, a …
countries in West Africa. Spillover to humans occurs frequently and results in Lassa fever, a …
Passive immunotherapy of viral infections:'super-antibodies' enter the fray
LM Walker, DR Burton - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2018 - nature.com
Antibodies have been used for more than 100 years in the therapy of infectious diseases,
but a new generation of highly potent and/or broadly cross-reactive human monoclonal …
but a new generation of highly potent and/or broadly cross-reactive human monoclonal …
Lassa virus glycoprotein nanoparticles elicit neutralizing antibody responses and protection
PJM Brouwer, A Antanasijevic, AJ Ronk… - Cell Host & Microbe, 2022 - cell.com
The Lassa virus is endemic in parts of West Africa, and it causes hemorrhagic fever with high
mortality. The development of a recombinant protein vaccine has been hampered by the …
mortality. The development of a recombinant protein vaccine has been hampered by the …
Clinical and laboratory predictors of Lassa fever outcome in a dedicated treatment facility in Nigeria: a retrospective, observational cohort study
P Okokhere, A Colubri, C Azubike… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease endemic to west Africa. No large-
scale studies exist from Nigeria, where the Lassa virus (LASV) is most diverse. LASV …
scale studies exist from Nigeria, where the Lassa virus (LASV) is most diverse. LASV …
A recombinant VSV-vectored vaccine rapidly protects nonhuman primates against heterologous lethal Lassa fever
Lassa virus (LASV) is recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the top five
pathogens likely to cause a severe outbreak. A recent unprecedented resurgence of LASV …
pathogens likely to cause a severe outbreak. A recent unprecedented resurgence of LASV …
A cocktail of protective antibodies subverts the dense glycan shield of Lassa virus
H Li, T Buck, M Zandonatti, J Yin… - Science translational …, 2022 - science.org
Developing potent therapeutics and effective vaccines are the ultimate goals in controlling
infectious diseases. Lassa virus (LASV), the causative pathogen of Lassa fever (LF), infects …
infectious diseases. Lassa virus (LASV), the causative pathogen of Lassa fever (LF), infects …
Lassa fever: epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, management and prevention
Lassa fever, is an acute zoonotic disease of humans that is mainly endemic to West African
countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. 1–3 Other countries such as Mali …
countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. 1–3 Other countries such as Mali …
Protective neutralizing antibodies from human survivors of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
JM Fels, DP Maurer, AS Herbert, AS Wirchnianski… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a World Health Organization priority
pathogen. CCHFV infections cause a highly lethal hemorrhagic fever for which specific …
pathogen. CCHFV infections cause a highly lethal hemorrhagic fever for which specific …
Non-neutralizing antibodies elicited by recombinant Lassa–Rabies vaccine are critical for protection against Lassa fever
T Abreu-Mota, KR Hagen, K Cooper… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Lassa fever (LF), caused by Lassa virus (LASV), is a viral hemorrhagic fever for which no
approved vaccine or potent antiviral treatment is available. LF is a WHO priority disease and …
approved vaccine or potent antiviral treatment is available. LF is a WHO priority disease and …
A human monoclonal antibody combination rescues nonhuman primates from advanced disease caused by the major lineages of Lassa virus
RW Cross, ML Heinrich, KA Fenton… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
There are no approved treatments for Lassa fever (LF), which is responsible for thousands of
deaths each year in West Africa. A major challenge in developing effective medical …
deaths each year in West Africa. A major challenge in developing effective medical …