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arenaviridae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun arenaviridae has 1 sense
  1. Arenaviridae - a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods
    --1 is a kind of
    arbovirus, arborvirus
    --1 is a member of family
    --1 has member:
     arenavirus; Junin virus; Lassa virus; lympphocytic choriomeningitis virus; Machupo virus

Definitions from the Web

Arenaviridae

Definition

Arenaviridae refers to a family of viruses that belongs to the order Bunyavirales. These viruses are known to primarily infect rodents. Arenaviridae is named after their characteristic sand-like granules, called "arena" in Latin, that are observed in their cytoplasm.

Usage

Popular Usage:

Arenaviridae viruses have recently gained attention due to their potential to cause severe hemorrhagic fevers in humans, such as Lassa fever and Argentine hemorrhagic fever.

Local Usage:

In the local community, the awareness about Arenaviridae and related viruses remains limited, as they are primarily studied by researchers and medical professionals.

Examples

Noun:

The transmission of Arenaviridae occurs through direct contact with infected rodents or their urine and droppings.

Adjective:

Researchers have discovered a new strain of Arenaviridae virus in the local rodent population.

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