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Introduction

Parvoviruses are cleverly named for their extreme size (parve=small). They are species-specific and serious gastroenteric infections.

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-* Parvovirus may contribute to [[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#Undifferentiated Neonatal Calf Diarrhoea|undifferentiated neonatal calf diarrhoea]], a mixed viral enteritis in calves.
-* Causes [[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology#Parvovirus Enteritis|Parvovirus Enteritis]]
+=Introduction=
-*[[Pancreas Inflammatory - Pathology#Chronic interstitial pancreatitis|Chronic interstitial pancreatitis]] may result in canine parvovirus infection
+Parvoviruses are cleverly named for their extreme size (parve=small).  They are species-specific and serious gastroenteric infections.
-*Porcine parvovirus in Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) in [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS)|respiratory disease]]
+=Morphology=
+*Small, non-enveloped, icosahedral DNA virus with featureless virions
+=Virulence and Pathogenesis=
+*Resistant to pH (even gastric acidity), heat, and desiccation
+*Infect rapidly dividing cells
+*Target bone marrow, intestinal epithelium, and growing fetus (via viremia)
+*Causes [[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology#Parvovirus Enteritis|Parvovirus Enteritis]]
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+*Can persist for years in the environment
+=Virus by Species=
+===[[Feliine Parvovirus===
+===[[Canine Parvovirus]]===
+===[[Porcine Parvovirus]]===