Organisms

Metapneumovirus

A genus of the subfamily PNEUMOVIRINAE, containing two members: Turkey rhinotracheitis virus and a human Metapneumovirus. Virions lack HEMAGGLUTININ and NEURAMINIDASE.

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Abstract

A genus of the subfamily PNEUMOVIRINAE, containing two members: Turkey rhinotracheitis virus and a human Metapneumovirus. Virions lack HEMAGGLUTININ and NEURAMINIDASE.

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Synonyms

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  • Metapneumoviruses
  • Avian Metapneumovirus
  • Avian Pneumovirus
  • HMPV Human Metapneumovirus
  • Human Metapneumovirus
  • Metapneumovirus, Avian
  • Metapneumovirus, Human
  • Pneumovirus, Avian
  • Rhinotracheitis Virus, Turkey
  • Turkey Rhinotracheitis Virus
  • Human Metapneumoviruses
  • Metapneumoviruses, Human

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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: coord IM with PARAMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2002; for RHINOTRACHEITIS VIRUS, TURKEY use PNEUMOVIRUS 1994-2001

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metapneumovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029121. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029121
  2. Metapneumovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metapneumovirus
  3. Metapneumovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16606632