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Descriptor English:
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Arenaviridae
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Arenaviridae
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Arenaviridae
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Synonyms English:
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Mammarenavirus
Mammarenaviruses
Reptarenavirus
Reptarenaviruses
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Tree Number:
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B04.820.057
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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infection = ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS
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History Note English:
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81; was ARENAVIRUSES 1978-80
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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1119
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Unique Identifier:
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D001116
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Similar:
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