parvoviruses
Tiny infectious agents
Parvoviruses is the plural of parvovirus, a family of small DNA viruses that infect mammals and birds.
The name comes from Latin for "small"—these are among the tiniest known viruses.
Canine parvovirus is notorious among dog owners for causing severe, often fatal illness in puppies: The shelter had a parvo outbreak.
Human parvovirus B19 causes fifth disease in children.
Young cats
- FPVFirst-person view flying
- distemperViral animal ailment
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
veterinary · contagious · gastrointestinal · neutropenia · fever · dehydration · anorexia · vomiting
Juvenile canine
- puppiesYoung dogs
- parvoViral canine intestinal disease
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- kennelEnclosure for hounds
veterinarian · distemper · intestinal · diarrhea · dehydration · lethargy · immunization · contagious
Transmissible between people
- fecal-oralTransmission via ingested waste
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- fomitesPathogen-carrying inanimate objects
environmental · persistence · disinfection · bleach · quarantine · outbreak · epidemic · endemic
Viral genetic material's casing
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
- single-strandedHaving one chain only
host · mutation · antigen · virion · pathogen · tropism · receptor · shedding
Organism's total hereditary material
- single-strandedHaving one chain only
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
- polymeraseNucleic acid synthesis enzyme
mutation · sequencing · coding · transcription · recombination · integration · vector · transgene
kittens
Young cats
- FPVFirst-person view flying
- distemperViral animal ailment
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
leukopenia · veterinary · contagious · gastrointestinal · neutropenia · fever · dehydration · anorexia · vomiting · enteritis
puppy
Juvenile canine
- puppiesYoung dogs
- parvoViral canine intestinal disease
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
kennel · veterinarian · distemper · intestinal · diarrhea · dehydration · lethargy · immunization · contagious · incubation
contagious
Transmissible between people
- fecal-oralTransmission via ingested waste
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- sheddingLosing outer covering
fomites · environmental · persistence · disinfection · bleach · quarantine · outbreak · epidemic · endemic · susceptible
capsid
Viral genetic material's casing
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
single-stranded · host · mutation · antigen · virion · pathogen · tropism · receptor · shedding · titer
genome
Organism's total hereditary material
- single-strandedHaving one chain only
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
polymerase · mutation · sequencing · coding · transcription · recombination · integration · vector · transgene · rep
parvovirusesbacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
bacteriophages · fungi · parasites · prions · protozoa