Parvovirus
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Parvovirus is a genus of the family Parvoviridae.[1] Parvoviruses causes disease in animals, but not humans. Parvovirus B19, which causes various diseases in humans, is a member of the Erythrovirus genus of Parvoviridae rather than Parvovirus.[2]
In canines
Parvovirus is highly contagious, airborne and deadly; it can run through kennels very quickly, causing an agonizing death for domestic dogs. It can lie dormant on the ground for long periods of time, and can be picked up on one's shoes.
Prevention
Vaccination against parvovirus is standard and required in Australia. Some veterinary professionals routinely disinfect or change shoes when leaving the surgery and before getting into their vehicles or stepping onto their property.
When parvovirus has already been contracted by animals on one's property, dusting and washing surfaces with lime has been shown to be effective.
Treatment
Classification
Higher order taxa
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Species
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Description and significance
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Genome structure
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Cell structure and metabolism
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Ecology
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Pathology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
- ↑ National Library of Medicine. Parvovirus. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ↑ Young NS, Brown KE (2004). "Parvovirus B19". N. Engl. J. Med. 350 (6): 586–97. DOI:10.1056/NEJMra030840. PMID 14762186. Research Blogging.