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Densovirinae
Medical Definition: | 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. |
Guide Notes: | coord IM with specific arthropod /virol or insect /virol (IM); do not confuse X ref INFECTIOUS HYPODERMAL AND HEMATOPOIETIC NECROSIS VIRUS see DENSOVIRINAE with INFECTIOUS HEMATOPOIETIC NECROSIS VIRUS |
Also Called: | Aedes aegypti densovirus,Brevidensovirus,Infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus,Iteravirus |
Densovirus - A genus of PARVOVIRIDAE, subfamily DENSOVIRINAE, comprising helper-independent viruses containing only two species. Junonia coenia densovirus is the type species. |
Densovirinae Medical Definitions and Terms
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