Lassa virus [virus Lassa]

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Definition

A species of ARENAVIRUS, part of the Old World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, OLD WORLD), and the etiologic agent of LASSA FEVER. LASSA VIRUS is a common infective agent in humans in West Africa. Its natural host is the multimammate mouse Mastomys natalensis.

Annotation
infection = LASSA FEVER
DUI
D007836 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0012250
Previous indexing
RNA Viruses (1966-1971)
History note
91(72); was see under ARENAVIRIDAE 1981-90; was see under ARENAVIRUSES 1978-80; was see under RNA VIRUSES 1972-77
Public note
91; was see under ARENAVIRIDAE 1981-90; was see under ARENAVIRUSES 1978-80; was see under RNA VIRUSES 1972-77

Allowable subheadings

CH
chemistry
CL
classification 1
DE
drug effects
EN
enzymology
GE
genetics 1
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification 1
ME
metabolism
PY
pathogenicity
PH
physiology 1
RE
radiation effects
UL
ultrastructure

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 420
B02 Archaea 62
B03 Bacteria 2 133
B04 Viruses 643
B04.820 RNA Viruses 240
B04.820.480 Negative-Sense RNA Viruses 1
B04.820.480.500 Arenaviridae 4
B04.820.480.500.070 Arenavirus 9
B04.820.480.500.070.100 Arenaviruses, Old World 1
B04.820.480.500.070.100.500 Lassa virus 4
B04.820.480.500.070.100.525 Lujo virus
B04.820.480.500.070.100.550 Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus 32
B05 Organism Forms 6

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