Organisms

Betainfluenzavirus

A genus of the family ORTHOMYXOVIRUS causing HUMAN INFLUENZA and other diseases primarily in humans. In contrast to INFLUENZAVIRUS A, no distinct antigenic subtypes of hemagglutinin (VIRAL HEMAGGLUTININ) and NEURAMINIDASE are recognized. The type species is INFLUENZA B VIRUS.

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Abstract

A genus of the family ORTHOMYXOVIRUS causing HUMAN INFLUENZA and other diseases primarily in humans. In contrast to INFLUENZAVIRUS A, no distinct antigenic subtypes of hemagglutinin (VIRAL HEMAGGLUTININ) and NEURAMINIDASE are recognized. The type species is INFLUENZA B VIRUS.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Influenzavirus B
  • Betainfluenzaviruses

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with INFLUENZA, HUMAN (IM) in humans or ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) in animals; INFLUENZA B VIRUS is also available

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Orthomyxoviridae (1997-2001)

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  1. B04w.820w.480w.968w.407

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Betainfluenzavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029524. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029524
  2. Betainfluenzavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17330082