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Descriptor English:
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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Virus de la Coriomeningitis Linfocítica
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Vírus da Coriomeningite Linfocítica
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Synonyms English:
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LCM Virus
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis viruses
LCM Viruses
LCMV
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Tree Number:
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B04.820.057.070.100.550
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Definition English:
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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. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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infection = LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS or LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUS (IM) + ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM); DF: LCMV
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History Note English:
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73(65)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8393
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Unique Identifier:
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D008217
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