Arenavirus in America: a Mini-Review

Abstract

Mello Aline Hevelin Walder de*, Dezorze, Luiz Fernando and Souza, Michele de

Arenaviral infections are frequent causes of acute diseases in humans.Some Arenavirus that can cause hemorrhagic fever in America are Junín virus in Argentina, Chapare Virus in Bolívia and Sabiá Vírus in Brazil [1]. Although each one has a distinct geographic distribution, they have common modes of transmission and the diseases associated with them [2]. A problem to prevention and control of Arenavirus is the poor knowledge about the viruses, about the diseases, the ecology and biolgy due the little number of cases until the moment [3].There is a great difficulty in diagnosing Arenavirus infections. These illnesses are insidious and intially indistinguishable from various other common non-specific viral infections [4].

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