Review:Arenaviruses
- VernacularTitle:沙粒病毒的研究进展
- Author:
Chenglong XIONG
;
Qingwu JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arenaviridae;
Epidemiology studies;
Ecology;
Universal preventions
- From:
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2009;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The virus family Arenaviridae is a diverse group of RNA viruses and includes the etiologic agents of several emerging zoonoses that are characterized by high case-fatality rates.The purpose of this article is to review the major features of the zoonotic arenaviruses from the angles of their taxonomy and classification,epidemiology and ecology,mode of transmission,clinical signs,prevention and control,etc.Which are important for the reason that viruses causing severe disease in humans are re-emerging somewhere the world.
