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No, influenza is a negatively stranded RNA virus belonging to the orthomxyoviridae family. Retroviruses are also RNA viruses but convert the RNA to DNA once inside the cell, with reverse transcriptase.
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Is influenza caused by bacteria?
Influenza is a viral infection - it is caused by a virus, not a bacterium.
Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
What is productive viral infection?
Viral infections affect health in a number of ways, they destroy your WBC(white blood cells) which are responsible to maintain the defence mechanism of your body, also it can lead to weight loss which is very important factor concerning health care issues, viral infections also lead to high fever and loss of hunger.
Is bronchitis viral or bacterial?
mix infection
What is inflammation of the lacrimal gland by bacterial viral or fungal infection called?
Inflammation of the lacrimal gland by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection is called Dacryoadenitis.
What disease is caused by the influenza virus?
Influenza, a viral respiratory infection which is also known as the flu.
Is an influenza like a flu?
They are the same thing. Influenza is the full name of the viral infection and flu is a shortening of the word influenza.
Is influenza caused by bacteria?
Influenza is a viral infection - it is caused by a virus, not a bacterium.
Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
What is the scientific name for influenzaflu?
Influenza is a viral (Orthomyxoviridae) infection of the respiratory tract
What is the molecular biology for Swine Flu?
The same as that for influenza in general: it's a viral infection.
What is viral syndrome?
It is an infectious disease caused by a virus, such as measles, mumps, influenza, shingles, the common cold and so on.
Is influenza viral?
Yes, influenza is a virus.
Influenza is considered which type of illness?
Influenza is an infectious disease also commonly known as Flu. It’s an acute respiratory infection caused by Influenza Virus A and Virus B. Central BioHub's is an online biospecimen marketplace. It offers high-quality, well-defined influenza disease biospecimens collected from patients suffering from influenza infections. To check more visit our website.
What does flu mean?
Flu stands for influenza. As you can tell, it's just a shortened version of the word.
Influenza is what one localized infection or bacterial infection or systemic infection?
Influenza, is a bacterial infection.
Who gets Reye Syndrome?
Reye syndrome primarily strikes children and adolescents who have recently recovered from a viral infection, particularly chicken pox or influenza.
