Influenzavirus C
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| Orthomyxoviridae | |
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| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group V ((-)ssRNA) |
| Family: | Orthomyxoviridae |
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Influenzavirus A |
Influenzavirus C is a genus in the virus family Orthomyxoviridae, which includes those viruses which cause influenza. The only species in this genus is called "Influenza C virus".
Influenza C viruses are known to infect humans and pigs[1], giving them influenza. Flu due to the type C species is rare compared to types A or B, but can be severe and can cause local epidemics.
Types A and B have 8 RNA segments and encode 11 proteins. Subtype C has 7 RNA segments and encodes 9 proteins.
[edit] Sources
- ^ Guo Y., Jin F., Wang P., Wang M., Zhu J.M. (1983). "Isolation of Influenza C Virus from Pigs and Experimental Infection of Pigs with Influenza C Virus". Journal of General Virology 64: 177–82. doi:10.1099/0022-1317-64-1-177. PMID 6296296.
- "Isolation of influenza virus C from influenza cases in 1999/2000 season — Saitama". IASR 21: 146–7. 2000. http://idsc.nih.go.jp/iasr/21/245/de245a.html.
[edit] Further reading
- Wagaman PC, Spence HA, O'Callaghan RJ (May 1989). "Detection of influenza C virus by using an in situ esterase assay". J. Clin. Microbiol. 27 (5): 832–6. PMC 267439. PMID 2745694. http://jcm.asm.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=2745694.
- ICTVdB database for Influenzavirus C
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Wikispecies has information related to: Influenzavirus C |
- Influenza Research Database Database of influenza genomic sequences and related information.
- Viralzone: Influenzavirus C
- Swine Flu News and Updates From Around the World
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