Definition of Junin virus

1. Noun. The RNA virus that causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice.

Generic synonyms: Arenavirus
Group relationships: Arenaviridae

Definition of Junin virus

1. Noun. The arenavirus that characteristically causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Junin virus

1. A species of arenavirus, part of the tacaribe complex viruses, causing argentinian haemorrhagic fever. The disease is characterised by congestion, oedema, generalised lymphadenopathy and haemorrhagic necrosis, leading to death in up to 30% of the cases. (12 Dec 1998)

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