《英文msh词典》Lymphocytic choriomeningitis viruses
[入口词] Lymphocytic choriomeningitis viruses
[主题词] Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
[英文释义] 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.