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Lassa virus [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viral Diseases
DEF

A virus in the arenaviridae family, causing an acute infection of multiple organs. It has a 5-12 day incubation period then fever and weakness occur. As the infection progresses more specific symptoms begin to occur. These symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, coughing, chest pain, and bleeding of gums, nose and vagina. Seizures, meningitis, mental confusion are some of the neurological symptoms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies virales
DEF

Virus du groupe arénovirus isolé chez le rat Mastomys natalensis.

Key term(s)
  • virus de la fièvre de Lassa
  • virus de Lassa

Spanish

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