Definition: A genus of the family PARVOVIRIDAE, subfamily PARVOVIRINAE, infecting a variety of vertebrates including humans. Parvoviruses are responsible for a number of important diseases but also can be non-pathogenic in certain hosts. The type species is MINUTE VIRUS OF MICE.
Other names Rat virus; Raccoon parvovirus; Parvovirus, Raccoon; Latent Rat Virus; Kilham rat virus; Rat viruses; Rat Viruses, Latent; Rat Virus, Latent; Raccoon Parvoviruses; Parvoviruses, Raccoon; Parvoviruses; Latent Rat Viruses