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

Preferred term

Gammainfluenzavirus  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Influenzavirus C
  • Influenza Viruses Type C
  • Orthomyxoviruses Type C

Note

  • infection: coordinate IM with INFLUENZA, HUMAN (IM) in humans or ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) in animals

Scope note

  • A genus of the family ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE comprising viruses similar to types A and B but less common, more stable, more homogeneous, and lacking the neuraminidase protein. They have not been associated with epidemics but may cause mild influenza. Influenza C virus is the type species.

History note

  • 2024(1986)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009982

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