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.

Year introduced: 1973(1965)

Date introduced: January 1, 1999

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Tree Number(s): B04.820.480.500.070.100.550

MeSH Unique ID: D008217

Registry Number: txid11623

Entry Terms:

• Lymphocytic choriomeningitis viruses
• LCM Viruses
• LCM Virus
• LCMV

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Viruses
RNA Viruses
Negative-Sense RNA Viruses
Arenaviridae
Arenavirus
Arenaviruses, Old World
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus