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Diagnostics
23 citations

Novel approaches to Lassa fever diagnosis in rural West Africa

Dr. Amina Kone, Prof. Emmanuel Okafor +1 more

University of Lagos Medical Center

January 15, 2024

This study presents innovative diagnostic methodologies that can be deployed in resource-limited settings to improve early detection of Lassa fever cases...

Lassa fever
Diagnostics
Rural health
Systematic Review
Treatment
45 citations

Efficacy of ribavirin in treating Lassa fever: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Dr. Ibrahim Kamara, Dr. Sarah Chen +3 more

West African Research Institute

November 8, 2023

Comprehensive analysis of clinical trials evaluating ribavirin effectiveness across multiple treatment protocols in endemic regions...

Treatment
Ribavirin
Meta-analysis
Research Data
Genomics
12 citations

Genomic sequencing data of Lassa virus strains from Nigeria 2020-2023

Prof. Chioma Nwosu, Dr. James Anderson +2 more

Nigerian Institute of Virology

March 22, 2024

Comprehensive dataset containing whole-genome sequences of 156 Lassa virus isolates collected from various regions across Nigeria...

Genomics
Sequencing
Nigeria
Case Report
Epidemiology
8 citations

Unusual presentation of Lassa fever in pregnancy: A case series

Dr. Fatima Diallo, Dr. Michael Osei

Conakry University Hospital

February 5, 2024

Documentation of five cases presenting atypical symptoms during pregnancy, highlighting the need for heightened clinical awareness...

Pregnancy
Case series
Clinical presentation