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Influenzavirus

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In·flu·en·za·vi·rus (nfl-nz-vrs)
n.
A genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family, including the viruses that cause influenza A and B; each type has a stable nucleoprotein group antigen common to all strains of the type, but distinct from that of the other type.

Influenzavirus
[in′flo̅o̅·en′zävi′rus]
former genus name for the viruses that cause influenza, now found to be two different genera, which are named Influenzavirus A and Influenzavirus B.

Influenzavirus [in″floo-en´zah-vi″rus]
former genus name for the viruses that cause influenza, now found to be two different genera, which were named influenzavirus A and influenzavirus B.
Influenzavirus A a genus of viruses containing the agent of influenza A. See also influenza virus.
Influenzavirus B a genus of viruses containing the agent of influenza B. See also influenza virus.
Influenzavirus C a genus of viruses containing the agent of influenza C. See also influenza virus.


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