Arenavirus 2

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:virus
gptkbp:cause Viral hemorrhagic fever
gptkbp:community_health gptkb:Yes
Potential for outbreaks
Requires monitoring
gptkbp:death Varies by strain
gptkbp:diagnosis Serological tests
PCR tests
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:1970
gptkbp:epidemiology Zoonotic disease
Endemic in certain regions
Outbreaks reported
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:hosts gptkb:mammals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arenavirus 2
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Arenaviridae
gptkbp:is_recognized_as gptkb:Argentina
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to Research ongoing
No approved vaccine
gptkbp:prevention Avoiding contact with rodents
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Lassa_virus
gptkb:Guanarito_virus
gptkb:Junin_virus
gptkb:Machupo_virus
gptkb:Sabia_virus
gptkbp:research_focus Vaccine development
Viral pathogenesis
Antiviral therapies
gptkbp:research_importance Focus of virology studies
High due to health impact
Study of host interactions
Understanding transmission dynamics
gptkbp:seed_dispersal Single-stranded RNA
gptkbp:symptoms gptkb:Fever
gptkb:Nausea
gptkb:mounts
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Vomiting
Headache
Muscle aches
Hemorrhagic manifestations
Neurological symptoms
gptkbp:transmission Aerosolized particles
Direct contact with infected materials
Rodent urine
gptkbp:treatment Supportive care
Antiviral medications
Experimental therapies
gptkbp:vector Rats
Mice
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4