A species of ARENAVIRUS, part of the New World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, NEW WORLD), causing Argentinian hemorrhagic fever. The disease is characterized by congestion, edema, generalized lymphadenopathy and hemorrhagic necrosis and is sometimes fatal.
Entry Term(s)
Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Argentinian
Previous Indexing
Tacaribe Complex Viruses (1976-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; was see HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUSES, AMERICAN 1975-93; HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUS, ARGENTINIAN was see HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUSES, AMERICAN 1977-93
Online Note
use TACARIBE COMPLEX VIRUSES to search JUNIN VIRUS 1975-93 & HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUS, ARGENTINIAN 1977-93
History Note
94; was see HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUSES, AMERICAN 1975-93; HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUS, ARGENTINIAN was see HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUSES, AMERICAN 1977-93
A species of ARENAVIRUS, part of the New World Arenaviruses (ARENAVIRUSES, NEW WORLD), causing Argentinian hemorrhagic fever. The disease is characterized by congestion, edema, generalized lymphadenopathy and hemorrhagic necrosis and is sometimes fatal.
