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arenavirus
ar·e·na·vi·rus A5435750 (ăr′ə-nə-vī′rəs, ə-rē′nə-)n. Any of a family of single-stranded RNA viruses that cause chronic infections in rodents and when transmitted to humans cause various hemorrhagic diseases, including Lassa fever.
[Latin arēna, sand; see arena, virus (so called because when an arenavirus virion is viewed in cross section under an electron microscope, the ribosomes acquired from the host cell appear as fine granules ).]ar•en•a•vi•rus (ˌɑr ɛnˈeɪˌvaɪ rəs)
n., pl. -rus•es. any of various RNA-containing viruses of the family Arenaviridae, usu. transmitted to humans by contact with excreta of infected rodents. [1971; earlier arenovirus (1970) < Latin (h)arēn(a) sand + -o- + virus; so called from the RNA granules seen in cross sections of the virion] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | arenavirus - animal viruses belonging to the family ArenaviridaeJunin virus - the RNA virus that causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and miceLassa virus - the RNA virus that causes Lassa feverlymphocytic choriomeningitis virus - the RNA virus that causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis; infects mice and monkeys and dogs and guinea pigs and human beingsMachupo virus - the RNA virus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and miceArenaviridae - a family of arborviruses carried by arthropodsanimal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus |
EncyclopediaSeeArenaviridaearenavirus
arenavirus [ah-re´nah-vi″rus] any member of a family of spherical or pleomorphic RNA viruses containing host cell–derived ribonucleoproteins, including viruses that cause lassa fever and choriomeningitis" >lymphocytic choriomeningitis; the natural hosts are rodents.A·re·na·vi·rus (ă'rē-nă-vī'rŭs), A genus in the family Arenaviridae that is associated with lymphocytic choriomeningitis and several hemorrhagic fevers.arenavirus (ăr′ə-nə-vī′rəs, ə-rē′nə-, ə-rē′nə-vī′rəs)n. Any of a family of single-stranded RNA viruses that cause chronic infections in rodents and when transmitted to humans cause various hemorrhagic diseases, including Lassa fever.Arenavirus The single genus of the family Arenaviridae, which includes Lassa virus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus and the Tacaribe group of haemorrhagic fever (e.g., Junin, Machupo viruses).
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Rodents.Arenavirus Virology The single genus of the family Arenaviridae, which includes Lassa virus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus and hemorrhagic fever—eg Junin, Machupo—viruses Vector Rodents. See Arenaviridae. A·re·na·vi·rus (ă-rē'nă-vī'rŭs) A genus in the family Arenaviridae that is associated with lymphocytic choriomeningitis and a number of hemorrhagic fevers. arenavirus Any of the family of Arenaviridae of viruses which includes those causing LASSA FEVER and LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS. The name derives from the sand-like appearance of the internal granules seen on electron microscopy.arenavirus
Related to arenavirus: bunyavirusWords related to arenavirusnoun animal viruses belonging to the family ArenaviridaeRelated Words- Junin virus
- Lassa virus
- lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- Machupo virus
- Arenaviridae
- animal virus
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