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Arenaviridae  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A family of RNA viruses naturally infecting rodents and consisting of one genus (ARENAVIRUS) with two groups: Old World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, OLD WORLD) and New World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, NEW WORLD). Infection in rodents is persistent and silent. Vertical transmission is through milk-, saliva-, or urine-borne routes. Horizontal transmission to humans, monkeys, and other animals is important.

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  • txid11617
  • txid1653394
  • txid1653395

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W452RHPQ-J

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