@article{Koutsakos:2015:10.2217/fmb.15.120,
author = {Koutsakos, M and Thi, HN and Barclay, WS and Kedzierska, K},
doi = {10.2217/fmb.15.120},
journal = {Future Microbiology},
pages = {119--135},
title = {Knowns and unknowns of influenza B viruses},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/fmb.15.120},
volume = {11},
year = {2015}
}

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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Influenza B viruses (IBVs) circulate annually along with influenza A (IAV) strains during seasonal epidemics. IBV can dominate influenza seasons and cause severe disease, particularly in children and adolescents. Research has revealed interesting aspects of IBV and highlighted the importance of these viruses in clinical settings. Yet, many important questions remain unanswered. In this review, the clinical relevance of IBV is emphasized, unique features in epidemiology, host range and virology are highlighted and gaps in knowledge pinpointed. Multiple aspects of IBV epidemiology, evolution, virology and immunology are discussed. Future research into IBV is needed to understand how we can prevent severe disease in high-risk groups, especially children and elderly.
AU  - Koutsakos,M
AU  - Thi,HN
AU  - Barclay,WS
AU  - Kedzierska,K
DO  - 10.2217/fmb.15.120
EP  - 135
PY  - 2015///
SN  - 1746-0913
SP  - 119
TI  - Knowns and unknowns of influenza B viruses
T2  - Future Microbiology
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/fmb.15.120
VL  - 11
ER  - 

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