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Preferred term

Junin virus  

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Entry terms

  • Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Argentinian

Note

  • infection: coordinate IM with HEMORRHAGIC FEVER, ARGENTINIAN see HEMORRHAGIC FEVER, AMERICAN (IM)

Scope note

  • A species of ARENAVIRUS, part of the New World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, NEW WORLD), causing Argentinian hemorrhagic fever. The disease is characterized by congestion, edema, generalized lymphadenopathy and hemorrhagic necrosis and is sometimes fatal.

History note

  • 94; was see HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUSES, AMERICAN 1975-93; HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUS, ARGENTINIAN was see HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUSES, AMERICAN 1977-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018051

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