Organisms

Canine Parvovirus

A species of the genus PARVOVIRUS and a host range variant of FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA VIRUS. It causes a highly infectious fulminating ENTERITIS in dogs producing high mortality. It is distinct from CANINE MINUTE VIRUS, a species in the genus BOCAVIRUS. This virus can also infect cats and mink.

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Abstract

A species of the genus PARVOVIRUS and a host range variant of FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA VIRUS. It causes a highly infectious fulminating ENTERITIS in dogs producing high mortality. It is distinct from CANINE MINUTE VIRUS, a species in the genus BOCAVIRUS. This virus can also infect cats and mink.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Parvovirus, Canine
  • Canine Parvoviruses
  • Parvoviruses, Canine

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with PARVOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM); do not confuse with CANINE MINUTE VIRUS; infection in cats: coordinate IM with FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA (IM); infection in mink: coordinate IM with MINK VIRAL ENTERITIS (IM)

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History Note

1994

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Previous Indexing

  • Parvoviridae (1979-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Canine Parvovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017993. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017993
  2. Canine Parvovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_parvovirus
  3. Canine Parvovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2931887