Organisms

H3N8 Subtype Influenza A Virus

A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 3 and neuraminidase 8. The H3N8 subtype has frequently been found in horses.

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Abstract

A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 3 and neuraminidase 8. The H3N8 subtype has frequently been found in horses.

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Avian Influenza A(H3N8) Virus
  • Canine Influenza Virus, H3N8 Subtype
  • Equine Influenza Virus, H3N8 Subtype
  • H3N8
  • H3N8 Bird Flu Virus
  • H3N8 Influenza Virus
  • H3N8 Virus
  • H3N8 subtype
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype
  • Influenza A(H3N8) Virus
  • Influenza Virus, Canine, H3N8 Subtype
  • Influenza Virus, Equine, H3N8 Subtype
  • H3N8 Viruses
  • H3N8 subtypes
  • Virus, H3N8
  • subtype, H3N8

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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; canine influenza = ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + DOG DISEASES (IM) ; coordinate also with CANINE INFLUENZA VIRUS, H3N8 SUBTYPE or INFLUENZA VIRUS, CANINE, H3N2 SUBTYPE if specified

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History Note

2006; for INFLUENZA VIRUS, EQUINE use INFLUENZA A VIRUS 1980-2005, use INFECTIOUS ARTERITIS VIRUS OF HORSES 1975-1979

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Previous Indexing

  • Influenza A Virus (1983-2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. H3N8 Subtype Influenza A Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053123. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053123
  2. H3N8 Subtype Influenza A Virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H3N8
  3. H3N8 Subtype Influenza A Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4115834