Organisms

Gammainfluenzavirus

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Influenza Viruses Type C
  • Influenzavirus C
  • Orthomyxoviruses Type C
  • Gammainfluenzaviruses
  • FLUCV
  • Gammainfluenzavirus influenzae
  • Influenza C Virus
  • Influenza virus type C
  • Influenza C Viruses
  • Virus, Influenza C

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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

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History Note

2024(1986)

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Previous Indexing

  • Orthomyxoviridae (1981-1985)

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Tree Number

  1. B04w.820w.480w.968w.410

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gammainfluenzavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009982. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009982
  2. Gammainfluenzavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17330294