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paramyxovirus

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paramyxovirus [¦par·ə‚mik·sō′vī·rəs]
(virology)
A subgroup of myxoviruses, including the viruses of mumps, measles, parainfluenza, and Newcastle disease; all are ribonucleic acid-containing viruses and possess an ether-sensitive lipoprotein envelope.

Paramyxovirus

A subgroup of myxoviruses that includes the viruses of mumps, measles, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial (RS) disease, and Newcastle disease. Like influenza viruses, the paramyxoviruses are ribonucleic acid (RNA)-containing viruses and possess an ether-sensitive lipoprotein envelope. See Animal virus, Measles, Mumps



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Conclusions The finding that all 109 dogs from Kuala Lumpur (including at least 29 vaccinated pets) were antibody negative indicated that the immunoassay did not detect antibody elicited by common canine vaccines (canine distemper, hepatitis [adenovirus type II], parainfluenza, leptospira, and canine parvovirus) or other common paramyxovirus infections.
They also focus on the activation and evasion of host antiviral signaling pathways by detailing RNA virus families, filoviruses, suppression of innate immunity, paramyxovirus and orthomyxoviruses, arenaviruses, picornaviruses, togaviruses, coronaviruses and innate immune responses elicited by reovirus and rotavirus.
A MUMPS is caused by the paramyxovirus and leads to swelling of the salivary gland in the face.
 
 
 
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