Organisms

Orthomyxoviridae

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

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Abstract

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

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Influenza Viruses
  • Orthomyxoviruses
  • Influenza Virus
  • Orthomyxovirus
  • Myxoviruses
  • Myxovirus

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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 = ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

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

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

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QW 168.5.O7

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orthomyxoviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009975. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009975
  2. Orthomyxoviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomyxoviridae
  3. Orthomyxoviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287246