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High genetic divergence and recombination in Arenaviruses from the Americas.
Virology - 20 Dec 2002
Archer Angela M, Rico-Hesse Rebeca
Abstract excerpt
The rodent-borne Arenaviruses are divided into two major antigenic groups: the Old World and New World complexes. Of the 15 known New World arenaviruses, four (Junin, Machupo, Sabia, and Guanarito) have been associated with hemorrhagic fever in humans. It has been difficult to assess the pathogenic or epidemic potential of the remaining viruses and the threat of emerging disease. We obtained full-length small (S)...
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