Rubulavirus
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A genus of the family PARAMYXOVIRIDAE (subfamily PARAMYXOVIRINAE) where all the species have hemagglutinin and neuraminidase activities but lack a C protein. MUMPS VIRUS is the type species. |
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do not confuse with RUBELLA VIRUS, a rubivirus; infection = RUBULAVIRUS INFECTIONS |
Rubulavirus Categories.
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Mumps virus - The type species of RUBULAVIRUS that causes an acute infectious disease in humans, affecting mainly children. Transmission occurs by droplet infection. |
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Parainfluenza Virus 2, Human - A species of RUBULAVIRUS associated particularly with acute laryngotracheitis (CROUP) in children aged 6 months to 3 years. |
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Parainfluenza Virus 4, Human - A species of RUBULAVIRUS causing endemic upper respiratory infections in children. It produces only a mild clinical disease and often goes undetected. |
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Simian virus 5 - A species of RUBULAVIRUS originally isolated from cultured primary monkey cells. Its natural host is the DOG in which it causes kennel cough, but it can also infect humans. |
Rubulavirus Definitions and Terms
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