Pneumovirinae
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A subfamily of PARAMYXOVIRIDAE containing two genera: PNEUMOVIRUS; and METAPNEUMOVIRUS. |
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infecton: coord IM with PARAMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
Pneumovirinae Categories.
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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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Pneumovirus - A genus of the family PARAMYXOVIRIDAE (subfamily PNEUMOVIRINAE) where the human and bovine virions have neither hemagglutinin nor neuraminidase activity. RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS, HUMAN is the type species. |
Pneumovirinae Definitions and Terms
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