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Influenza A Virus, Avian

Known as: Plague Virus, Fowl, Virus, Fowl Plague, Bird Flu Virus 
A subtype of type A influenza virus found chiefly in birds, but infections with these viruses can occur in humans.
National Institutes of Health

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Influenza A virus
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Immunopathology and Infectious Disease Human and Avian Influenza Viruses Target Different Cells in the Lower Respiratory Tract of Humans and Other Mammals
Viral attachment to the host cell is critical for tissue and species specificity of virus infections. Recently, pattern of viral… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
The Role of Environmental Transmission in Recurrent Avian Influenza Epidemics
Avian influenza virus (AIV) persists in North American wild waterfowl, exhibiting major outbreaks every 2–4 years. Attempts to… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Genomic Signatures of Human versus Avian Influenza A Viruses
Fifty-two species-associated amino acid residues were found between human and avian influenza viruses. 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The NS1 Gene Contributes to the Virulence of H5N1 Avian Influenza Viruses
ABSTRACT In the present study, we explored the genetic basis underlying the virulence and host range of two H5N1 influenza… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Newcastle disease virus expressing H5 hemagglutinin gene protects chickens against Newcastle disease and avian influenza.
Newcastle disease virus (NDV)-expressing avian influenza virus (AIV) hemagglutinin (HA) of subtype H5 was constructed by reverse… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Influenza Viruses Select Ordered Lipid Domains during Budding from the Plasma Membrane*
During the budding of enveloped viruses from the plasma membrane, the lipids are not randomly incorporated into the envelope, but… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Phylogenetic relationships among eight Eimeria species infecting domestic fowl inferred using complete small subunit ribosomal DNA sequences.
Complete 18S ribosomal RNA gene sequences were determined for 8 Eimeria species of chickens and for Eimeria bovis of cattle… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Effects of pH, temperature, and salinity on persistence of avian influenza viruses in water.
The combined effects of water temperature, salinity, and pH on persistence of avian influenza virus (AIV) were evaluated in a… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Polarized sorting of viral glycoproteins to the axon and dendrites of hippocampal neurons in culture
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Infectious entry pathway of influenza virus in a canine kidney cell line
The entry of fowl plague virus, and avian influenza A virus, into Madin- Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells was examined both… 
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