bunyaviridae
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Introduction
RNA viruses including:
Classification
- five genera:
- ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS
- HANTAVIRUS
- NAIROVIRUS
- PHLEBOVIRUS
- TOSPOVIRUS.
Genetics
- genome consists of 3 circular single-stranded RNA segments
- virions are enveloped particles 90-120 nm diameter
More general terms
More specific terms
- Cache Valley virus
- Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
- hantavirus
- Orthobunyavirus; bunyavirus
- phlebovirus
References
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 769