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Orthomyxoviruses - Medical Microbiology - NCBI …

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Orthomyxoviruses (Influenza Viruses)

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The Orthomyxoviridae (influenza viruses) are a major determinant of morbidity and mortality caused by respiratory disease, and outbreaks of infection sometimes occur in …

Orthomyxoviruses (Influenza Viruses) | Jawetz, Melnick,

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Influenza type A is antigenically highly variable and is responsible for most cases of epidemic influenza. Influenza type B may exhibit antigenic changes and sometimes …

Influenza Virus (Flu) - Baylor College of …

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Flu, or influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness that spreads from person to person through the air via coughs or sneezes or through contact with infected surfaces. It is …

Types of Influenza Viruses | CDC

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Influenza C virus infections generally cause mild illness and are not thought to cause human epidemics. Influenza D viruses primarily affect cattle and are not known to …

Viral Pathogenesis - Medical Microbiology - NCBI Bookshelf

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Pathogenesis is the process by which an infection leads to disease. Pathogenic mechanisms of viral disease include (1) implantation of virus at the portal of entry, (2) …

Influenza A virus and related secondary bacterial infections

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Abstract. Influenza infection is considered to be a serious respiratory disease in human. Annually, epidemics or even pandemics give rise to the frequent antigenetic variations of …

Influenza Virus - PubMed

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Influenza viruses infect many vertebrates, with Influenza A, B and C viruses (IAV, IBV, and ICV) infecting humans. High mutation rates allow the evasion of immunity. IAV from …

Influenza Virus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

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It is rare to isolate human influenza viruses from other organs. However, patients with flu develop many nonrespiratory symptoms. Influenza A viral infection in adults causes …

Viruses | What is microbiology? | Microbiology Society

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H3N2 influenza virus particles, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). Each virus consists of a nucleocapsid (protein coat) that surrounds a core of RNA (ribonucleic …