Organisms

H2N2 Subtype Influenza A Virus

A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 2 and neuraminidase 2. The H2N2 subtype was responsible for the Asian flu pandemic of 1957.

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Abstract

A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 2 and neuraminidase 2. The H2N2 subtype was responsible for the Asian flu pandemic of 1957.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Avian Influenza A(H2N2) Virus
  • H2N2
  • H2N2 Bird Flu Virus
  • H2N2 Influenza Virus
  • H2N2 Virus
  • H2N2 subtype
  • Influenza A Virus, H2N2 Subtype
  • Influenza A(H2N2) Virus
  • H2N2 Viruses
  • H2N2 subtypes
  • Virus, H2N2

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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 INFLUENZA IN BIRDS (IM) in birds, or ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) in other animals

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Influenza A Virus (1975-2005)

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  1. B04w.820w.480w.968w.405.400w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. H2N2 Subtype Influenza A Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053121. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053121
  2. H2N2 Subtype Influenza A Virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H2N2
  3. H2N2 Subtype Influenza A Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1278882