Organisms

Feline Panleukopenia Virus

A species of PARVOVIRUS infecting cats with a highly contagious enteric disease. Host range variants include mink enteritis virus, canine parvovirus (PARVOVIRUS, CANINE), and raccoon parvovirus. After infecting their new hosts, many of these viruses have further evolved and are now considered distinct species.

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A species of PARVOVIRUS infecting cats with a highly contagious enteric disease. Host range variants include mink enteritis virus, canine parvovirus (PARVOVIRUS, CANINE), and raccoon parvovirus. After infecting their new hosts, many of these viruses have further evolved and are now considered distinct species.

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Synonyms

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  • FPLV
  • Feline Infectious Enteritis Virus
  • Infectious Enteritis Virus, Feline
  • Panleukopenia Virus of Cats
  • Feline Panleukopenia Viruses
  • Panleukopenia Virus, Feline
  • Panleukopenia Viruses, Feline
  • Virus, Feline Panleukopenia
  • Viruses, Feline Panleukopenia
  • Feline Parvovirus
  • Parvovirus, Feline
  • Feline Parvoviruses
  • Parvoviruses, Feline

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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 in cats = FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA; infection in mink: coordinate IM with MINK VIRAL ENTERITIS (IM); infection in dogs: coordinate IM with PARVOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2016; use Feline panleukopenia virus 2002-2015, PARVOVIRUS, FELINE 1994-2001, FELINE INFECTIOUS ENTERITIS VIRUS 1991-1993, PARVOVIRIDAE 1981-1990, PARVOVIRUSES 1975-1980; for PARVOVIRUS, FELINE use PARVOVIRUS, FELINE 1994-2006

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA Viruses (1970-1974)
  • Parvovirus, Feline (1975-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Feline Panleukopenia Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D028301. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D028301
  2. Feline Panleukopenia Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1412127