Morphological comparison of Machupo with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus: basis for a new taxonomic group.

Journal of virology ·Vol. 4 ·No. 4 ·1969-10-00 ·Pages 535-41

Murphy FA, Webb PA, Johnson KM, Whitfield SG

Abstract

Striking morphologic similarities between Machupo, Tacaribe, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis viruses were found by thin-section electron microscopy. It is proposed that these viruses be brought together into a single taxonomic group.

MeSH Terms

Animals Burkitt Lymphoma Humans Lymphocytes Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus/analysis,classification Macrophages Mice Microscopy, Electron RNA Viruses/analysis,classification Viruses, Unclassified/analysis

Authors & Affiliations

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Murphy F A

Webb P A

Johnson K M

Whitfield S G

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14 references, click to expand

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of virology

Abbr.

J Virol

ISSN

0022-538X

DOI

10.1128/JVI.4.4.535-541.1969

Published

1969-10-00

Pages

535-41

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0113724

PMCID

PMC375904

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