annotated historical account of canine parvovirus

• Published in: Journal of veterinary medicine. Series B Vol. 52; no. 7-8; pp. 303 - 311
• Main Author: Carmichael, L.E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Germany Blackwell Verlag GmbH 01.09.2005; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Animal diseases; Animals; Biological properties; Canine parvovirus; Canine parvovirus-2; Carnivore protoparvovirus 1; Carnivores; disease diagnosis; disease surveillance; dog diseases; Dog Diseases - history; Dogs; epidemiology; evolution; Feline panleukopenia virus; Historical account; history; History of medicine; History, 20th Century; Immune response; Infectious diseases; literature reviews; microbial genetics; Parvoviridae Infections - history; Parvoviridae Infections - veterinary; Parvovirus, Canine; Veterinary Medicine - history; Veterinary services; viral diseases of animals and humans; Viruses

A brief annotated history of canine parvovirus-type 2 (CPV-2) and its variants is summarized with emphasis on the most significant contributions of individuals involved in the initial recognition of CPV-2 and subsequent discoveries that have advanced our knowledge of the nature and evolution of this...