About The Medical Condition Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus?

The type species of ARENAVIRUS, part of the Old World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, OLD WORLD), producing a silent infection in house and laboratory mice. In humans, infection with LCMV can be inapparent, or can present with an influenza-like illness, a benign aseptic meningitis, or a severe meningoencephalomyelitis. The virus can also infect monkeys, dogs, field mice, guinea pigs, and hamsters, the latter an epidemiologically important host.

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day