Aleutian Mink Disease Virus (also known as Aleutian Mink Disease Parvovirus, Aleutian Disease Virus): A species of PARVOVIRUS that causes a disease in mink, mainly those homozygous for the recessive Aleutian gene which determines a desirable coat color.

NIH MeSH · D000454Organisms

Aleutian Mink Disease Virus

Also known asAleutian Mink Disease Parvovirus · Aleutian Disease Virus

Definition

A species of PARVOVIRUS that causes a disease in mink, mainly those homozygous for the recessive Aleutian gene which determines a desirable coat color.

MeSH classification

  • B04.280.580.650.040.050

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Related concepts

Amdovirus

A genus in the subfamily PARVOVIRINAE consisting of a single species ALEUTIAN MINK DISEASE VIRUS.

Common questions about Aleutian Mink Disease Virus

What does Aleutian Mink Disease Virus mean in medicine?
A species of PARVOVIRUS that causes a disease in mink, mainly those homozygous for the recessive Aleutian gene which determines a desirable coat color. 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 Aleutian Mink Disease Virus known by any other names?
Yes. Aleutian Mink Disease Virus is also referred to as Aleutian Mink Disease Parvovirus, Aleutian Disease 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 Aleutian Mink Disease Virus sit in the medical classification?
Aleutian Mink Disease Virus falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B04.280.580.650.040.050). 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 (D000454) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗