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Paramyxoviridae
Medical Definition: | A family of spherical viruses, of the order MONONEGAVIRALES, somewhat larger than the orthomyxoviruses, and containing single-stranded RNA. Subfamilies include PARAMYXOVIRINAE and PNEUMOVIRINAE. |
Guide Notes: | a family of the order Mononegavirales; infection = PARAMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS |
Previously Indexed: | Orthomyxoviridae (1966-1970) |
Paramyxovirinae - A subfamily of PARAMYXOVIRIDAE. Genera include RUBULAVIRUS; RESPIROVIRUS; MORBILLIVIRUS; HENIPAVIRUS; and AVULAVIRUS. | |
Pneumovirinae - A subfamily of PARAMYXOVIRIDAE containing two genera: PNEUMOVIRUS; and METAPNEUMOVIRUS. |
Paramyxoviridae Medical Definitions and Terms
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