Organisms

Bunyaviridae

A family of viruses, mainly arboviruses, consisting of a single strand of RNA. Virions are enveloped particles 90-120 nm diameter. The complete family contains over 300 members arranged in five genera: ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS; HANTAVIRUS; NAIROVIRUS; PHLEBOVIRUS; and TOSPOVIRUS.

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A family of viruses, mainly arboviruses, consisting of a single strand of RNA. Virions are enveloped particles 90-120 nm diameter. The complete family contains over 300 members arranged in five genera: ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS; HANTAVIRUS; NAIROVIRUS; PHLEBOVIRUS; and TOSPOVIRUS.

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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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from BUNYAmwera, an African place name; infection = BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

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  • Arboviruses (1966-1980)
  • Bunyamwera Group Viruses (1975-1980)

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  1. B04w.820w.480w.750w

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QW 168.5.B9

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bunyaviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002043. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002043
  2. Bunyaviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunyaviridae
  3. Bunyaviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1010102