Preferred Label : lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus;
MeSH definition : The type species of ARENAVIRUS, part of the Old World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES,
OLD WORLD), producing a silent infection in house and laboratory mice. In humans,
infection with LCMV can be inapparent, or can present with an influenza-like illness,
a benign aseptic meningitis, or a severe meningoencephalomyelitis. The virus can also
infect monkeys, dogs, field mice, guinea pigs, and hamsters, the latter an epidemiologically
important host.;
MeSH synonym : lcm viruses; lymphocytic choriomeningitis viruses; lcm virus; lcmv;
MeSH annotation : infection LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS or LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUS (IM)
ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM); DF: LCMV; infection LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS or LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUS (IM)
ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus;
UNII : txid11623;
Origin ID : D008217;
UMLS CUI : C0024267;
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The type species of ARENAVIRUS, part of the Old World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES,
OLD WORLD), producing a silent infection in house and laboratory mice. In humans,
infection with LCMV can be inapparent, or can present with an influenza-like illness,
a benign aseptic meningitis, or a severe meningoencephalomyelitis. The virus can also
infect monkeys, dogs, field mice, guinea pigs, and hamsters, the latter an epidemiologically
important host.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/lab-bio/res/psds-ftss/lymp-cho-fra.php
2010
Canada
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