Organisms

Old World Arenaviruses

One of two groups of viruses in the ARENAVIRUS genus and considered part of the Old World complex. It includes LASSA VIRUS and LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUS, although the latter has worldwide distribution now.

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Abstract

One of two groups of viruses in the ARENAVIRUS genus and considered part of the Old World complex. It includes LASSA VIRUS and LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUS, although the latter has worldwide distribution now.

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  • Arenaviruses, Old World
  • LCM-Lassa Complex Viruses
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis-Lassa Complex Viruses
  • LCM Lassa Complex Viruses
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Lassa Complex Viruses

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2002 (1994)

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  1. B04w.820w.480w.500w.070.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Old World Arenaviruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018049. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018049
  2. Old World Arenaviruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69384341