Systematic Veterinary Virology

GENERAL CHARACTERS

• Classification

Baltimore group	Group II (ss DNA viruses)
Family	Parvoviridae
Subfamily	Parvovirinae
Genus	Parvovirus
Species	Canine Parvovirus 2 (CPV 2)

• Synonyms:
• Morphology: As specified above
• OIE Listing: Not listed by OIE
• Risk group: No risk to human beings
• Referral laboratory: Not provided by OIE
• HA property: The virus agglutinates porcine,   Rhesus monkey RBC or Human O
• Strains and serotypes: Canine parvovirus type 2 is closely related to feline panleukopenia virus, mink enteritis virus and raccoon enteritis virus. that canine parvovirus (CPV) differs from the feline virus in two amino acids in the capsid protein VP2. It is thought that CPV originated from FLPV by mutations in these amino acids in the late 1970’s. These changes enable CPV to replicate in dogs. The strain Cornell 780916 is commonly used as vaccine. Currently CPV types CPV 2a, 2b and 2c are known to cause the disease world wide.