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influenza C virus

Epidemiology: - only influenza A & influenza B are infectious in humans Laboratory: - influenza virus C antigen in tissue - influenza virus C serology - influenza virus C RNA - see ARUP consult [2]

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influenza

General

Orthomyxoviridae (influenza virus)

Properties

KINGDOM: virus GENOME-TYPE: RNA SINGLE-STRANDED NEGATIVE-STRAND GENOME-SIZE: 14 kB ENVELOPE: PRESENT CAPSID-SYMMETRY: HELICAL

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
  2. ARUP Consult: Influenza Virus The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/influenza-virus