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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
Occupational Disease Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis Category Infection, Occupational
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis Severity
Acute-Severe
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis Synonyms
LCM; Benign lymphocytic meningitis; Serous lymphocytic meningitis
Information on Lymphocytic choriomeningitis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
The illness may begin with the signs and symptoms of meningitis. The prognosis for full recovery is good even for severe cases. Infected pet hamsters and laboratory animals have caused outbreaks. The natural reservoir is the common house mouse. The virus is transmitted to humans by the oral, respiratory, or percutaneous routes by food or dust contaminated with urine, saliva, or feces from infected animals. [Chin, p. 306-8]
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis Latency
8-13 days
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis References
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/lcmv.htm