hybrid virus
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Pathology
- the influenza A virus & respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can fuse together to create a hybrid virus that can evade the human immune system
- cell infected with both viruses can fuse together to form a palm-tree-shaped hybrid, which could infect new cells even in the presence of influenza A virus antibodies
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- ↑ Haney J, Vijayakrishnan S, Streetley J et al Coinfection by influenza A virus and respiratory syncytial virus produces hybrid virus particles. Nature Microbiology. Oct 24, 2022 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36280786 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-022-01242-5