Parvovirus coat protein homo60mer, Carnivore protoparvovirus 1.
Parvovirukset (Parvoviridae) on virusten heimo. Parvovirukset ovat erittäin pienikokoisia, lineaarisia, segmentoitumattomia DNA-viruksia, joissa on keksimäärin kaksi geeniä. Parvovirukset ovat maailman pienimpiä luonnosta löytyviä viruksia (latinalainen nimi parvus tarkoittaa pientä), kooltaan 23–28 nm.
Parvoviruksia tunnetaan ihnimsillä, koirilla ja muilla eläinlajeilla. Ihmisen parvovirus B19 aiheuttaa lukuisia sairauksia, joista yleisin on parvorokko. Suomessa merkittävimmät eläinten parvovirusten aiheuttamat taudit ovat koiran parvovirusripuli, kissarutto ja sioilla parvoviruksen aiheuttamat lisääntymishäiriöt. Näitä tauteja vastaan on käytössä tehokkaat rokotteet.
Alaheimot
Densovirinae (20 lajia)
Genus Ambidensovirus; type species: Lepidopteran ambidensovirus 1. Genus includes 11 recognized species that infect insects from multiple orders, crayfish (crustacea) or sea stars (echinoderms)
Genus Brevidensovirus: type species: Dipteran brevidensovirus 1. Genus includes 2 recognized species that infect insects from the order Diptera
Genus Hepandensovirus: type species: Decapod hepandensovirus 1. Genus includes a single species, infecting decapod shrimp
Genus Iteradensovirus: type species: Lepidopteran iteradensovirus 1. Genus includes 5 recognized species that infect insects from the order Lepidoptera
Genus Penstyldensovirus: type species: Decapod penstyldensovirus 1. Genus includes a single species, infecting decapod shrimp
Parvovirinae (57 lajia)
Genus Amdoparvovirus: type species: Carnivore amdoparvovirus 1. Genus includes 4 recognized species, infecting mink, fox, racoon dogs and skunk
Genus Aveparvovirus: type species: Galliform aveparvovirus 1. Genus includes a single species, infecting turkeys and chickens
Genus Bocaparvovirus: type species: Ungulate bocaparvovirus 1. Genus includes 21 recognized species, infecting mammals from multiple orders, including primates
Genus Copiparvovirus: type species: Ungulate copiparvovirus 1. Genus includes 2 recognized species, infecting pigs and cows
Genus Dependoparvovirus: type species: Adeno-associated dependoparvovirus A. Genus includes 7 recognized species, infecting mammals, birds or reptiles
Genus Erythroparvovirus: type species: Primate erythroparvovirus 1. Genus includes 6 recognized species, infecting mammals, specifically primates, chipmunk or cows
Genus Protoparvovirus: type species: Rodent protoparvovirus 1. Genus includes 11 recognized species, infecting mammals from multiple orders, including canines and primates
Genus Tetraparvovirus: type species: Primate tetraparvovirus 1. Genus includes 6 recognized species, infecting primates, bats, pigs, cows and sheep
Parvovirinae alaheimon kahdeksasta tunnetusta muodosta viiden on todettu tarttuvan ihmiseen.