Virus Machupo

Machupo virus is a virus belonging to the arenavirus genus, the ecological group of arboviruses and the Machupo antigenic group, the causative agent of Bolivian hemorrhagic fever (BHF). This is one of the most dangerous viruses that can cause serious illness in humans and animals.

The Machupo virus was discovered in 1989 in Bolivia, where it was found in the blood of people suffering from Bolivian hemorrhagic fever. The virus was named after the Machupo region of that country where it was first discovered.

Bolivian hemorrhagic fever is an acute viral illness that can cause serious health consequences and even death. It is transmitted through mosquito bites and can cause fever, bleeding, internal organ damage and other symptoms.

Today, Machupo virus continues to be a serious threat to human and animal health in South America. It continues to spread and cause new cases of the disease. Therefore, it is important to take measures to combat this virus and prevent its spread.

There are a huge number of different viruses in the world. But not every virus causes a pandemic, due to which the number of cases can reach hundreds of thousands of people. One of these viruses is Machupa. It caused mass mortality in the middle of the last century. This was the reason for the start of research and creation of vaccines. So far, no vaccine has been invented for this infection. There are also several antigenic groups of Machupa viruses, and in this material we will consider the most famous of them. The “Machupov” group belongs to the genus Arenaviridae, and it is part of the ecological group of arbovirus. It is also called an antigenic group. The name “Machupe” arose in 1956, when American scientists discovered a new arbovirus of high oncogenic risk.

Bolivian hemorrhagic fever refers to diseases that are associated with all types of blood supply on earth, except the pulmonary arteries. So says Emerson Gomez, a doctor from the capital of Latin America. Most often found among peasants and some animal species in the region. This Macupov group is distinguished by its geographical circulation areas. If one group of viruses has a limited distribution, then this one causes a very wide range of diseases - from fevers and hemorrhages to arthritis and conjunctivitis. The existence of such a resistant genotype makes the study of this antigenic group of Machupu a mandatory necessity, as well as its purification from the pathogen. To this day, the exact structure of this virus has not been determined, and therefore its study is a difficult process. A biotechnological association can help unravel its composition.