Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Virus Diseases > RNA Virus Infections > Orthomyxoviridae Infections > Influenza Terms and Definitions
Influenza
Medical Definition: | An acute viral infection involving the respiratory tract. It is marked by inflammation of the nasal mucosa, the pharynx, and conjunctiva, and by headache and severe, often generalized, myalgia. |
Guide Notes: | caused by an orthomyxovirus; coord IM with specific orthomyxovirus (IM) |
Influenza Medical Definitions and Terms
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