About The Medical Condition Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
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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.
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