Organisms

Orthobunyavirus

A genus of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE containing over 150 viruses, most of which are transmitted by mosquitoes or flies. They are arranged in groups defined by serological criteria, each now named for the original reference species (previously called serogroups). Many species have multiple serotypes or strains.

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Abstract

A genus of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE containing over 150 viruses, most of which are transmitted by mosquitoes or flies. They are arranged in groups defined by serological criteria, each now named for the original reference species (previously called serogroups). Many species have multiple serotypes or strains.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Bunyavirus
  • Orthobunyaviruses
  • Apeu virus
  • Catu virus
  • Guama virus

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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 BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2005 (1992); for APEU VIRUS use APEU VIRUS 1991, use BUNYAVIRIDAE 1981-1990, use ARBOVIRUSES 1975-1980; for CATU VIRUS & GUAMA VIRUS use GUAMA GROUP VIRUSES 1975-1991

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Previous Indexing

  • Arboviruses (1973-1980)
  • Bunyaviridae (1979-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orthobunyavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016851. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016851
  2. Orthobunyavirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthobunyavirus
  3. Orthobunyavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2580182