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influenza B virus
Putative receptor: glycophorin A
Laboratory:
- influenza virus B serology
- influenza virus B antigen in tissue
- influenza virus B RNA
- influenza virus A+B neuraminidase inhibitor resistance
- see ARUP consult [2]
Related
glycophorin-A; PAS-2; sialoglycoprotein alpha; MN sialoglycoprotein; CD235a (GYPA, GPA)
influenza
influenza B virus RNA
General
Orthomyxoviridae (influenza virus)
Properties
KINGDOM: virus
GENOME-TYPE: RNA
SINGLE-STRANDED
NEGATIVE-STRAND
GENOME-SIZE: 14 kB
ENVELOPE: PRESENT
CAPSID-SYMMETRY: HELICAL
References
- Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed.
Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY,
1994, pg 769
- ARUP Consult: Influenza Virus
The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation
https://www.arupconsult.com/content/influenza-virus