| umls-concept:C0003755 | skos:definition | CSP: individual segments of ss-RNA; enveloped, various polypeptides present; RNA transcribed by transcriptase into cRNA with mature particles budding from cell membrane; transmission unknown in rodents.,MSH: A family of RNA viruses naturally infecting rodents and consisting of one genus (ARENAVIRUS) with two groups: Old World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, OLD WORLD) and New World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, NEW WORLD). Infection in rodents is persistent and silent. Vertical transmission is through milk-, saliva-, or urine-borne routes. Horizontal transmission to humans, monkeys, and other animals is important. | lld:umls |
