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Preferred term

Arenaviruses, Old World  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

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

Note

  • infection: coord IM with ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2002 (1994)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018049

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