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Parvovirus, commonly truncated to parvo, is both a virus name and a genus of the ''Parvoviridae'' family. Parvoviruses are typically linear, non-segmented single-stranded DNA viruses, with an average genome size of 5000 nucleotides.

Attitudes toward pet vaccination may be linked with human vaccine hesitancy

Texas A&M University School of Public Health research on attitudes toward pet vaccination and how they may be linked with human vaccine hesitancy was the subject of a new study recently published in the journal Vaccine.

25 Dec 2023

Emergence of sexual-kissing behavior in Mesopotamia and its role in spread of diseases

In a Perspective, Troels Arbøll and Sophie Rasmussen review the ancient history of kissing, particularly the emergence of romantic-sexual kissing in Mesopotamia more than 4000 years ago and its role in the evolution and spread of orally transmitted diseases like herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1).

18 May 2023

Study reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis

Scientists have recently reviewed and summarized the evidence regarding diagnosing and treating acute myocarditis.

6 Apr 2023

A novel species of dependoparvovirus has been identified in monk parakeets in Madrid

A novel dependoparvovirus identified from 28 healthy monk parakeets from urban regions of Spain.

30 Mar 2023

The impact of viral infections on the human endocrine system

Researchers briefly outlined how viral infections trigger endocrinopathies in humans.

3 Feb 2023

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Researchers review potential areas for mRNA vaccine development against pathogenic viruses other than SARS-CoV-2.

28 Nov 2022

People who belong to blood group Rh(D) have elevated risk of parvovirus infection

The risk of being infected by parvovirus is elevated in those people who have blood group Rh(D), according to a study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden in collaboration with Octapharma.

25 Nov 2022

Research sheds light on cardiac pathology mechanisms of COVID-19

Researchers compared cardiac autopsy samples from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positive cases with age-matched samples from influenza hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 (H1N1) cases, non-influenza lymphocytic myocarditis cases, and heart tissue with no inflammation to understand the mechanisms underlying the pathology of the cardiac complications during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

15 Nov 2022

Myocarditis may be attributable to monkeypox infection

A new study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases found that myocardial infiltration could cause myocarditis during monkeypox virus infection.

5 Oct 2022

COVID-19 may provoke IgA-associated vasculitis

In a new study, scientists showed that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection provokes immunoglobulin A (IgA)-associated vasculitis (IgAV).

30 Aug 2022

Research progress on the three-dimensional interaction between virus and host genome

A recent study reviewed the current progress on 3D interactions between host and viral genomes.

8 Aug 2022

The first viral metagenomic analysis of the soprano pipistrelle bat of Sweden

In a recent study published in Viruses, researchers characterized the virome of Pipistrellus pygmaeus bats of Sweden.

1 Aug 2022

First reported case of a cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta AY.3 variant

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is hurting our loved ones — even those that walk on four legs. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania documented the recovery of an 11-year old indoor housecat living in Delaware who first presented to the veterinary hospital after experiencing distressing gastrointestinal symptoms.

23 Feb 2022

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

A new study investigated whether COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in Dogslife Labrador Retrievers' lifestyle.

15 Feb 2022

Digital spatial profiling of individual glomeruli from HIV and COVID-19 patients

Now, a new study posted to the bioRxiv* server by scientists from the University of Washington explores the use of NanoString’s GeoMx digital spatial profiling (DSP) to investigate CG caused by HIV and SARS-Cov-2 infections.

14 Sep 2021

Recognizing viral genomes in quick, ‘CRISP’ ways

Researchers from China recently reviewed the latest advancements, applications, and prospects of virus detection using CRISPR-Cas systems.

27 Aug 2021

How can COVID-19 affect the skin?

A new review published in the journal Canadian Family Physician describes skin diseases caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

20 Aug 2021

Researchers identify key protein that allows cancer-destroying viruses to enter tumor cells

Researchers from the Laboratory of Oncolytic-Virus-Immuno-Therapeutics (LOVIT) at the LIH Department of Oncology (DONC) are working on the development of novel anticancer strategies based on oncolytic viruses, "good" viruses that can specifically infect, replicate in and kill cancer cells.

30 Jun 2021

Engineers use electric fields to manipulate viruses in microfluidic device

The technique uses microfluidics -- the submillimeter control of fluids within a precise, geometric structure. On what is basically a tricked-out microscope slide, chemical engineers from Michigan Technological University have been able to manipulate viruses in a microfluidic device using electric fields.

3 Nov 2020

Case report of arthritis in a COVID-19 patient

The current paper published in the The Lancet Rheumatology discusses arthritis in a 58-year-old white woman with COVID-19 of less than severe intensity.

7 Oct 2020