parvo

A noun referring to any of a group of DNA viruses with an icosahedral protein shell that cause disease in dogs and cattle, and are not known to be associated with any human disease.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer um dos vírus DNA da família Parvoviridae, com capsídeo icosaédrico, que causam doenças em cães e bovinos e não estão associados a doenças humanas.

1. Canine parvovirus B2 formal medical

   A highly contagious viral disease in dogs, characterized by severe gastrointestinal symptoms and often fatal if untreated.

   • The puppy was diagnosed with parvo and required immediate hospitalization.
   • Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent parvo in dogs.
   • Symptoms of parvo include vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy.

   🇵🇹Parvovirose canina

   Sinônimos: parvovirus

2. Parvovirus B19 B2 formal medical

   A virus that causes fifth disease in humans, typically mild but can be serious for certain groups.

   • Parvovirus B19 is common in children and causes a characteristic rash.
   • Most adults have immunity to parvovirus B19 from childhood exposure.
   • Pregnant women should avoid contact with people infected with parvovirus B19.

   🇵🇹Parvovírus B19

• parvos plural form
• parvos' possessive plural form
• parvo's possessive singular form