| umls-concept:C0024267 | skos:definition | MSH: The type species of ARENAVIRUS, part of the Old World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, OLD WORLD), producing a silent 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.,CSP: type species of Arenavirus, part of the Old World Arenaviruses etiologic agent of lymphocytic choriomeningitis; occurs naturally in mice, dogs and monkeys.,NCI: A species of single-stranded, negative-sense RNA viruses in the genus arenavirus and family arenaviridae. It is spread by rodents and causes meningitis and encephalitis. | lld:umls |
