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lymphocytic choriomeningitis |
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lymphocytic choriomeningitis [¦lim·fə¦sid·ik ‚kȯr·ē·ō‚men·ən′jīd·əs] (medicine) An acute viral meningitis caused by a specific virus endemic in mice; characterized clinically by rapid onset of symptoms of meningeal irritation, pleocytosis and often a rise in protein in the cerebrospinal fluid, and a short, benign course with recovery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The rodents were then screened for Lassa virus infection with a reverse transcription--PCR (RT-PCR), which was shown to amplify Lassa virus strains from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, and Nigeria, as well as the African arenaviruses Mobala and Ippy and 3 strains of the related lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (8). Using nonobese diabetic mice and the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), Michael B. We summarize the first reported case of acquired lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) infection in Michigan to be investigated by public health authorities and provide evidence of the focal nature of LCMV infection in domestic rodents. |
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