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HENIPAVIRUS [2 records]

Record 1 2024-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Viral Diseases
CONT

Hendra and Nipah viruses have been associated with limited outbreaks with high lethality in domesticated animals and humans. Different from most paramyxoviruses, henipaviruses have a wide host range, including bats, pigs, horses and humans.

OBS

henipavirus: When this designation is used as a vernacular term referring to the collective members of the genus of viruses, it is not written in italics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies virales
OBS

henipavirus : Lorsque cette désignation est utilisée comme nom vernaculaire faisant référence à l'ensemble des membres du genre de virus, elle n'est pas écrite en italiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Viral Diseases
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

A genus of viruses of the family Paramyxoviridae.

OBS

Henipavirus: The genus of a virus should be written in italics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies virales
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Genre de virus de la famille des Paramyxoviridae.

OBS

Henipavirus : Le genre d'un virus doit être écrit en italiques.

Spanish

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