Influenza Virus
By
HASNAT MUEEN
, Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
2 Importance ............................................................................................................................... 1
3 Taxonomic Classification ........................................................................................................ 1
3.1 Types of Influenza Viruses .............................................................................................. 2
4 Genome and Encoded Proteins ............................................................................................... 3
5 Structure .................................................................................................................................. 4
6 Life Cycle / Multiplication Cycle ........................................................................................... 4
7 Evolution of Influenza Virus .................................................................................................. 5
7.1 Antigenic Shift ................................................................................................................. 5
7.2 Antigenic Drift ................................................................................................................. 6
8 Influenza / Flu ......................................................................................................................... 6
8.1 Effects............................................................................................................................... 6
8.2 Symptoms ......................................................................................................................... 7
8.3 Treatment ......................................................................................................................... 7
8.4 Flu Vaccines ..................................................................................................................... 7
8.5 Seasonal Influenza............................................................................................................ 8
8.6 Previous IAV pandemics .................................................................................................. 9
References ....................................................................................................................................... 9
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By
HASNAT MUEEN
, Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
2 Importance ............................................................................................................................... 1
3 Taxonomic Classification ........................................................................................................ 1
3.1 Types of Influenza Viruses .............................................................................................. 2
4 Genome and Encoded Proteins ............................................................................................... 3
5 Structure .................................................................................................................................. 4
6 Life Cycle / Multiplication Cycle ........................................................................................... 4
7 Evolution of Influenza Virus .................................................................................................. 5
7.1 Antigenic Shift ................................................................................................................. 5
7.2 Antigenic Drift ................................................................................................................. 6
8 Influenza / Flu ......................................................................................................................... 6
8.1 Effects............................................................................................................................... 6
8.2 Symptoms ......................................................................................................................... 7
8.3 Treatment ......................................................................................................................... 7
8.4 Flu Vaccines ..................................................................................................................... 7
8.5 Seasonal Influenza............................................................................................................ 8
8.6 Previous IAV pandemics .................................................................................................. 9
References ....................................................................................................................................... 9
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