Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Sudi, Lwitiho"
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) on Hantavirus Infections at Community Level in Mbeya Region, Tanzania
Sudi, Lwitiho; Mangu, Chacha; Ntinginya, Elias; Shirima, Gabriel; Tarimo, Mokiti (Longdom Publishing., 2018-10-26)Background: Hantaviruses are zoonotic RNA viral pathogens of public health concern in Tanzania and worldwide. These viruses circulate in both human and reservoir host in Tanzania, however, there is a gap in the assessment ... -
Kiwira Virus, a Newfound Hantavirus Discovered in Free-Tailed Bats (Molossidae) in East and Central Africa
Weiss, Sabrina; Sudi, Lwitiho; Düx, Ariane; Mangu, Chacha; Ntinginya, Nyanda; Shirima, Gabriel; Köndgen, Sophie; Schubert, Grit; Witkowski, Peter; Muyembe, Jean-Jacques; Ahuka, Steve; Klempa, Boris; Leendertz, Fabian; Krüger, Detlev (MDPI, 2022-10-27)A novel hantavirus, named Kiwira virus, was molecularly detected in six Angolan free- tailed bats (Mops condylurus, family Molossidae) captured in Tanzania and in one free-tailed bat in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...