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
Registry Numbers
txid10792
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.
