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Arenaviruses, Old World
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Definition
: 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.
infection: coord IM with ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Examples
Lassa virus
;
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
Other names
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Lassa Complex Viruses; LCM Lassa Complex Viruses; Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis-
Lassa Complex Viruses; LCM-
Lassa Complex Viruses; Old World Arenaviruses
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
PF-
429242
0
*Pyrrolidines
Arenaviruses, Old World/drug effects.
Virology. 2012 Feb 5;423(1):14-22