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Definition of Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
1. Noun. The RNA virus that causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis; infects mice and monkeys and dogs and guinea pigs and human beings.
Medical Definition of Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
1. The type species of arenavirus, part of the lcm-lassa complex viruses, producing an inapparent 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. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus
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