Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3415061 Microbes and Infection 2011 9 Pages PDF
Abstract

Junín virus of the Arenaviridae family is the etiological agent of Argentine hemorrhagic fever, a febrile syndrome causing hematological and neurological symptoms. We review historical perspectives of current knowledge on the disease, and update information related to the virion and its potential pathogenic mechanisms.

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