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Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus–associated Meningitis, Southern Spain

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) was detected in 2 patients with acute meningitis in southern Spain within a 3-year period. Although the prevalence of LCMV infection was low (2 [1.3%] of 159 meningitis patients), it represents 2.9% of all pathogens detected. LCMV is a noteworthy agent of neurologic illness in immunocompetent persons.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid1805.111646

Authors: Mercedes Pérez-Ruiz, José-María Navarro-Marí, María-Paz Sánchez-Seco, María-Isabel Gegúndez, Gustavo Palacios, Nazir Savji, W. Ian Lipkin, Giovanni Fedele, Fernando de Ory-Manchón

Institutions: Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, New York University

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Vectors

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: United States Agency for International Development, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Award: Northeast Biodefense Center

OpenAlex ID: W2005322261

FWCI: 1.102

Cites: 18

Cited by: 18

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