Difference between revisions of "Parvoviridae"
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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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| + | =Morphology= | ||
| + | *Small, non-enveloped, icosahedral DNA virus with featureless virions | ||
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| + | =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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| + | =Epidemiology= | ||
| + | *Can persist for years in the environment | ||
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| + | =Virus by Species= | ||
| + | ===[[Feline Parvovirus]]=== | ||
| + | ===[[Canine Parvovirus]]=== | ||
| + | ===[[Porcine Parvovirus]]=== | ||
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Introduction
Parvoviruses are cleverly named for their extreme size (parve=small). They are species-specific and serious gastroenteric infections.
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 Parvovirus Enteritis
Epidemiology
- Can persist for years in the environment