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arenavirus

DEFINITIONS OF: arenavirus

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n animal viruses belonging to the family Arenaviridae

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Junin virus
the RNA virus that causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice
Lassa virus
the RNA virus that causes Lassa fever
lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
the RNA virus that causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis; infects mice and monkeys and dogs and guinea pigs and human beings
Machupo virus
the RNA virus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice
Type of:
animal virus
an animal pathogen that is a virus
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