choriomeningitis
- noun
- /ˌkɔːrioʊˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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coriomeningitis
- Health officials advise people to be aware of choriomeningitis when handling infected rodents.
- lymphocytic choriomeningitis
- choriomeningitis virus
Examples
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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis can cause serious illness in humans if they are exposed to the virus.
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Recommendations for the prevention and control of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus among rodents and persons who handle them.
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Figure 2. The distribution of mice potentially infected with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus originating from the facility.
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Preventing lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) from being introduced into a rodent breeding colony.
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We investigated the extent of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) infection in employees and rodents at three commercial breeding facilities.
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*LCMV, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus; RT-PCR, reverse transcription PCR.
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During the follow-up of a 2012 US outbreak of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), we conducted a trace-forward investigation.
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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), a rodent-borne arenavirus, is a rare, zoonotic cause of aseptic meningitis in Europe and North America.
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The symptoms of choriomeningitis include fever, headache, and neck stiffness.
Synonyms
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A serious infection that makes the thin layers around the brain and spinal cord swell and cause headache and fever
An infection of the thin coverings around the brain caused by a virus carried by house mice
Compounds
- Specialized
An infection of the thin coverings around the brain caused by a virus carried by house mice
- Specialized
A virus that lives in mice or rats and can make people sick
Surface Forms
Morphology
choriomeningitis = meningitis (opaque) = chorio + meningitis
The combining form 'chorio-' is a technical medical element unfamiliar to general learners, so although 'meningitis' is a recognizable base, the full term refers to a specialized condition not easily inferred.
Etymology
Choriomeningitis comes from Greek parts: chorio- 'membrane', meninges 'the coverings of the brain', and -itis 'inflammation'. So, choriomeningitis means inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain, which is why it is a serious form of meningitis.