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Pneumovirinae

Medical Definition: A subfamily of PARAMYXOVIRIDAE containing two genera: PNEUMOVIRUS; and METAPNEUMOVIRUS.
Guide Notes: infecton: coord IM with PARAMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Pneumovirinae Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Metapneumovirus - A genus of the subfamily PNEUMOVIRINAE, containing two members: Turkey rhinotracheitis virus and a human Metapneumovirus. Virions lack HEMAGGLUTININ and NEURAMINIDASE.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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 Medical Definitions and Terms

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