| Descriptor English: | Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Subtipo H5N1 del Virus de la Influenza A
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Virus da Influenza A Subtipo H5N1 | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Sous-type H5N1 du virus de la grippe A | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 Bird Flu Virus H5N1 Virus H5N1 Viruses H5N1 subtype Virus, H5N1 Viruses, H5N1 |
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| Tree number(s): |
B04.820.480.968.405.400.500 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053124 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 5 and neuraminidase 1. The H5N1 subtype, frequently referred to as the bird flu virus, is endemic in wild birds and very contagious among both domestic (POULTRY) and wild birds. It does not usually infect humans, but some cases have been reported. |
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| Annotation: | infection: coordinate IM with INFLUENZA, HUMAN (IM) in humans, or INFLUENZA IN BIRDS (IM) in birds, or ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) in other animals |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification DE drug effects EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PH physiology PY pathogenicity RE radiation effects UL ultrastructure |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Influenza A Virus (1988-2005) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2006 |
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| History Note: | 2006 |
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| DeCS ID: | 51286 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D053124 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | QW 168.5.O7 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2006/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2005/11/10 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2015/06/22 |
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Viruses [B04]Viruses
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Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype
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| Concept UI |
M0491456 |
| Scope note | A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 5 and neuraminidase 1. The H5N1 subtype, frequently referred to as the bird flu virus, is endemic in wild birds and very contagious among both domestic (POULTRY) and wild birds. It does not usually infect humans, but some cases have been reported. |
| Preferred term | Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype |
| Entry term(s) |
H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 Bird Flu Virus H5N1 Virus H5N1 Viruses H5N1 subtype Virus, H5N1 Viruses, H5N1 |
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