Animal Models, Prophylaxis, and Therapeutics for Arenavirus Infections.docVIP

Viruses 2012, 4, 1802-1829; doi:10.3390/v4091802 OPEN ACCESS viruses ISSN 1999-4915 /journal/viruses Article Animal Models, Prophylaxis, and Therapeutics for Arenavirus Infections Eric Vela 1,2 1 Battelle, 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, USA 2 Center for Predictive Medicine, University of Louisville, 950 N. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222, USA; E-Mail: velae@; Tel.: +1-614-424-7998 ; Fax: +1-614-458-7998. Received: 3 August 2012; in revised form: 19 September 2012 / Accepted: 21 September 2012 / Published: 24 September 2012 Abstract: Arenaviruses are enveloped, bipartite nega