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Parvoviridae
Medical Definition: | A family of very small DNA viruses containing a single linear molecule of single-stranded DNA and consisting of two subfamilies: PARVOVIRINAE and DENSOVIRINAE. They infect both vertebrates and invertebrates. |
Guide Notes: | infection = PARVOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS |
Densovirinae - A subfamily of DNA arthropod viruses, in the family PARVOVIRIDAE. The host range includes members of Dictyoptera, DIPTERA, LEPIDOPTERA, Odonata, and ORTHOPTERA. There are three genera: DENSOVIRUS, Iteravirus, and Brevidensovirus. Densovirus-like viruses also infect and multiply in crabs and shrimp. | |
Parvovirinae - A subfamily of DNA vertebrate viruses, in the family PARVOVIRIDAE. There are three genera: PARVOVIRUS; ERYTHROVIRUS; and DEPENDOVIRUS. |
Parvoviridae Medical Definitions and Terms
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