Organisms

Morbillivirus

A genus of the family PARAMYXOVIRIDAE (subfamily PARAMYXOVIRINAE) where the virions of most members have hemagglutinin but not neuraminidase activity. All members produce both cytoplasmic and intranuclear inclusion bodies. MEASLES VIRUS is the type species.

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Abstract

A genus of the family PARAMYXOVIRIDAE (subfamily PARAMYXOVIRINAE) where the virions of most members have hemagglutinin but not neuraminidase activity. All members produce both cytoplasmic and intranuclear inclusion bodies. MEASLES VIRUS is the type species.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Morbilli Virus
  • Morbilliviruses

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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

"morbilli virus" sometimes refers to the genus Morbillivirus & sometimes to MEASLES VIRUS: check text; infection = MORBILLIVIRUS INFECTIONS

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History Note

94; MORBILLI VIRUS was see MEASLES VIRUS 1975-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Paramyxoviridae (1983-1993)
  • specific Morbillivirus (1979-1993)

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  1. B04w.820w.480w.937w.600w.650w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Morbillivirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018103. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018103
  2. Morbillivirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morbillivirus
  3. Morbillivirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1947278