Influenzavirus A


Influenzavirus

 [in″floo-en´zah-vi″rus] former genus name for the viruses that cause influenza, now found to be two different genera, which were named influenzavirus A and influenzavirus B.Influenzavirus A a genus of viruses containing the agent of influenza A. See also virus" >influenza virus.Influenzavirus B a genus of viruses containing the agent of influenza B. See also virus" >influenza virus.Influenzavirus C a genus of viruses containing the agent of influenza C. See also virus" >influenza virus.