Adenoviruses, Canine (also known as Canine Adenovirus, Canine Adenoviruses): Species of the genus MASTADENOVIRUS that causes fever, edema, vomiting, and diarrhea in dogs and encephalitis in foxes. Epizootics have also been caused in bears, wolves, coyotes, and skunks. The official species name is Canine adenovirus and

NIH MeSH · D006516Organisms

Adenoviruses, Canine

Also known asCanine Adenovirus · Canine Adenoviruses · Hepatitis Virus, Canine · Canine Hepatitis Virus · Canine Hepatitis Viruses · Hepatitis Viruses, Canine · Viruses, Canine Hepatitis · Infectious Canine Hepatitis Virus · Canine Infectious Hepatitis Virus · Hepatitis Virus, Infectious Canine

Definition

Species of the genus MASTADENOVIRUS that causes fever, edema, vomiting, and diarrhea in dogs and encephalitis in foxes. Epizootics have also been caused in bears, wolves, coyotes, and skunks. The official species name is Canine adenovirus and it contains two serotypes.

MeSH classification

  • B04.280.030.500.200
  • B04.450.100

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Common questions about Adenoviruses, Canine

What does Adenoviruses, Canine mean in medicine?
Species of the genus MASTADENOVIRUS that causes fever, edema, vomiting, and diarrhea in dogs and encephalitis in foxes. Epizootics have also been caused in bears, wolves, coyotes, and skunks. The official species name is Canine adenovirus and it contains two serotypes. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adenoviruses, Canine known by any other names?
Yes. Adenoviruses, Canine is also referred to as Canine Adenovirus, Canine Adenoviruses, Hepatitis Virus, Canine, Canine Hepatitis Virus in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adenoviruses, Canine sit in the medical classification?
Adenoviruses, Canine falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B04.280.030.500.200, B04.450.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D006516) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗