Home | My Profile | Contact Us
Research Trends Products  |   order gateway  |   author gateway  |   editor gateway  
ID:
Password:
Register | Forgot Password

Author Resources
 Author Gateway
 Article submission guidelines

Editor Resources
 Editor/Referee Gateway

Agents/Distributors
 Regional Subscription Agents/Distributors
 
Current Topics in Virology   Volumes    Volume 12 
Abstract
Ecological and epidemiological features of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus activity in Argentina
Ana M. Ambrosio, Maria C. Saavedra, Graciela S. Gamboa, Andrea S. Maiza, Mauricio A. Mariani
Pages: 53 - 63
Number of pages: 11
Current Topics in Virology
Volume 12 

Copyright © 2014 Research Trends. All rights reserved

ABSTRACT
 
It has been 40 years since the first demonstration of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCMV) activity in Argentina, in an almost overlapping endemic area with that of Junin Virus (JUNV), the etiological agent of Argentine hemorrhagic fever (AHF). In this coexistence of at least two arenaviruses pathogenic for man, most data on LCMV activity were circumstantial and discontinuously collected, due to the priority given to diagnostics and treatment of AHF, a disease of high sanitary impact in the region. Important research has been published in the last two decades, recovering focus on the impact of LCMV on the world public health, where data on longitudinal ecological and epidemiological observations are not abundant. This review summarizes information available on LCMV activity in Argentina. Specific antibody prevalence in rodents captured in longitudinal studies, in rural and urban habitats, as well as LCMV strains isolated from them are presented. In human population, data are shown on LCMV antibody prevalence, sequential LCMV-JUNV infection, as well as features of LCM cases and its geographical distribution in the endemic area. Comparisons are also made between Argentine LCMV strains and the Armstrong-WE referential strains of the same virus.
Buy this Article


 
search


E-Commerce
Buy this article
Buy this volume
Subscribe to this title
Shopping Cart

Quick Links
Login
Search Products
Browse in Alphabetical Order : Journals
Series/Books
Browse by Subject Classification : Journals
Series/Books

Miscellaneous
Ordering Information Ordering Information
Downloadable forms Downloadable Forms