Organisms

Pichinde virus

A species of ARENAVIRUS, one of the New World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, NEW WORLD), causing a fatal infection in the cricetine rodent Oryzomys albigularis. Asymptomatic laboratory infection in humans has been reported.

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Abstract

A species of ARENAVIRUS, one of the New World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, NEW WORLD), causing a fatal infection in the cricetine rodent Oryzomys albigularis. Asymptomatic laboratory infection in humans has been reported.

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13 allowable subheadings

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: coordinate with ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

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Previous Indexing

  • Arenaviridae (1979-1993)
  • RNA Viruses (1971-1975)
  • Tacaribe Complex Viruses (1979-1993)

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  1. B04w.820w.480w.500w.070.095.650

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pichinde virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018052. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018052
  2. Pichinde virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18966446