RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

VIRAL DISEASES of the LRT. Influenza . Hantavirus Pneumonia. SARS. 1. INFLUENZA (Flu) Influenza virus: Orthomyxoviridae: enveloped, ssRNA. Types A, B and C . Type A is most common . Segmented genome (8 helical nucleocapsids) Each codes for different proteins. Envelope has 2 different types of peplomers. PEPLOMERS (protein spikes) are antigenic ................
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