A species of the genus PARVOVIRUS and a host range variant of FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA VIRUS. It causes a highly contagious inflammatory gastroenteritis (MINK VIRAL ENTERITIS). In addition to mink, this virus can also infect cats and dogs.
Entry Term(s)
Infectious Enteritis Virus of Mink
Previous Indexing
Parvoviridae (1977-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; see PARVOVIRUS 2002-2006, see PARVOVIRUS, FELINE 1994-2001, see FELINE INFECTIOUS ENTERITIS VIRUS 1991-1993, see PARVOVIRIDAE 1981-1990, see PARVOVIRUSES 1975-1980
History Note
2007; use PARVOVIRUS 2002-2006, use FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA VIRUS 1991-2001, use PARVOVIRIDAE 1975 -1990
A species of the genus PARVOVIRUS and a host range variant of FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA VIRUS. It causes a highly contagious inflammatory gastroenteritis (MINK VIRAL ENTERITIS). In addition to mink, this virus can also infect cats and dogs.
