A short description of the Myxovirus group (influenza and related viruses)

Andrewes, C. H.; Bang, Frederik B.; Burnet, F. M.

doi:10.1016/0042-6822(55)90014-3

Cited by 109 publications

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“…In addition, optimal stability of HPIV occurs at physiologic pH (7.4 to 8.0), while infectivity is rapidly lost at pH 3.0 to 3.4 (131,132), under low humidity (244), and with virus desiccation (6,29). HPIV and all myxoviruses are inactivated by ether (5).…”

Section: Interactions With the Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parainfluenza Viruses

2003

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Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV) were first discovered in the late 1950s. Over the last decade, considerable knowledge about their molecular structure and function has been accumulated. This has led to significant changes in both the nomenclature and taxonomic relationships of these viruses. HPIV is genetically and antigenically divided into types 1 to 4. Further major subtypes of HPIV-4 (A and B) and subgroups/genotypes of HPIV-1 and HPIV-3 have been described. HPIV-1 to HPIV-3 are major causes of lower respiratory infections in infants, young children, the immunocompromised, the chronically ill, and the elderly. Each subtype can cause somewhat unique clinical diseases in different hosts. HPIV are enveloped and of medium size (150 to 250 nm), and their RNA genome is in the negative sense. These viruses belong to the Paramyxoviridae family, one of the largest and most rapidly growing groups of viruses causing significant human and veterinary disease. HPIV are closely related to recently discovered megamyxoviruses (Hendra and Nipah viruses) and metapneumovirus

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Section: Interactions With the Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parainfluenza Viruses

2003

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“…O vírus foi isolado pela primeira vez, nos EUA, de secreção nasal de bovinos com sinais clínicos do quadro denominado febre do transporte (ANDREWES et al, 1955). Alguns anos mais tarde, o vírus foi isolado de terneiros que haviam participado de feiras (REISINGER et al, 1959).…”

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Isolamento do vírus Parainfluenza bovino tipo 3 no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Gonçalves

Spilki

Chiminazzo³

et al. 2003

Cienc. Rural

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É descrito o isolamento do vírus Parainfluenza bovino tipo 3 (bPI-3) a partir de secreções nasais coletadas de um bovino com infecção respiratória. A identificação do agente foi realizada através de isolamento em cultivo celular e confirmada por testes de hemaglutinação, inibição da hemaglutinação, hemadsorção e imunofluorescência direta. Este é o primeiro registro do isolamento do vírus no Rio Grande do Sul.

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“…The properties of the myxovirus group have recently been defi ned by Andrewes, Bang, & Burnet (138). These properties are (a) hemagglutina tion of fowl red blood cells ; (b) receptor-destroying enzyme associated with the virus ; (c) destruction of erythrocyte receptors by RDE (receptor destroying enzyme of Vibrio cholerae ); (d) removal of normal inhibitor from serum by RDE or periodate ; (e) growth in the amniotic cavity of the hen's egg ; (f) size of 80 to 150 mIL ; (g) ether sensitivity; and (h) stability at -70oe.…”

Section: New Myxovirusesmentioning

confidence: 99%