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Circovirus

MESHD017925

A genus of the family CIRCOVIRIDAE that infects SWINE; PSITTACINES; and non-psittacine BIRDS. Species include Beak and feather disease virus causing a fatal disease in psittacine birds, and Porcine circovirus causing postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs (PORCINE POSTWEANING MULTISYSTEMIC WASTING SYNDROME).

Synonyms

  • Beak and feather disease virus
  • Porcine Circovirus
  • Circoviruses, Porcine
  • Porcine Circoviruses
  • Circovirus, Porcine

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:50.894Z