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parvovirus

parvovirus

1 9.1
A small germ that causes disease in animals like dogs and cows
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑrvəˌvaɪrəs/
  • Specialized
: parvovirus
  • Veterinarians recommend that pets are vaccinated against parvovirus to prevent this potentially fatal disease.
  • parvovirus B19
  • parvovirus 4

Examples

  • Several important animal diseases, such as distemper, calicivirus, or parvovirus, may be present in situations with dense concentrations of animals. Care must be taken to avoid transferring potentially contaminated materials from a hoarding site to animals in a different location.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The first one was erythrocytic aplastic crisis due to infection with parvovirus B19 (PVB19, the virus mentioned above), of course!

    Blog text (29)
  • Parvovirus is dangerous for young dogs but rarely kills adults.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Luckily, there have been "no other reports other than the one last week" of parvovirus, said Ridgefield Animal Control Officer David Coles.

    Blog text (25)
  • Parvovirus was detected in the blood of one fetus, but was not deemed clinically relevant.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The litters we observed were slightly smaller than wild dog litters in other populations, suggesting that parvovirus might be taking its toll on pups.

    Academic text (1998)
  • For example, a newly discovered parvovirus-circovirus recombinant was implicated in 2013 as a cause of seronegative hepatitis.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Human parvovirus 4 (PARV4), also known as partetravirus, was identified in 2005 from the plasma of an intravenous drug user (IDU).

    Academic text (2012)
  • Canine parvovirus is a serious illness that primarily affects puppies, causing severe gastrointestinal issues.

  • If a dog contracts parvovirus, immediate veterinary attention is required to address dehydration and other complications.

Synonyms

parvo
vsparvovirus
  • Specialized
3 9.9

A virus that makes dogs and cattle very sick but not humans

is the general group of small animal viruses without stating human safety

Surface Forms

parvovirus singular
parvoviruses plural

Morphology

parvovirus = virus (semi-transparent) = parvo + virus

The prefix 'parvo-' indicates small size, but the specific meaning of a virus affecting animals is specialized.

Etymology

The word parvovirus comes from the Latin words parvus 'small' and virus 'poison' or 'germ'. So, it means a 'small virus', which fits because this tiny virus causes disease in animals.