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Arenavirus Infection Definition
Common names:
  • Arenavirus Infection
  • Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Brazilian Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Lassa Fever
  • Venezuelan Hemorrhagic Fever
Arenaviruses cause serious viral infections that can be transmitted from animals to man. These infections can result in severe hemorrhage or encephalitis. Images

Arenaviruses are spread from rodents, directly to humans.
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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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