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Viruses > RNA Viruses > Negative-Sense RNA Viruses > Orthomyxoviridae

Preferred term

Orthomyxoviridae  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Influenza Virus
  • Influenza Viruses
  • Orthomyxovirus
  • Orthomyxoviruses

Note

  • infection = ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

Scope note

  • A family of RNA viruses causing INFLUENZA and other respiratory diseases. Orthomyxoviridae includes INFLUENZAVIRUS A; INFLUENZAVIRUS B; INFLUENZAVIRUS C; INFLUENZAVIRUS D; ISAVIRUS; and THOGOTOVIRUS.

History note

  • 81; was ORTHOMYXOVIRUSES 1977-80; was INFLUENZA VIRUSES 1963-76; was MYXOVIRUSES 1975-76; was MYXOVIRUS 1963-74

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009975

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