Definition: A genus of the family CIRCOVIRIDAE that infects SWINE; PSITTACINES; and non-psittacine BIRDS. Species include Beak and feather disease virus causing a fatal disease in psittacine birds, and Porcine circovirus causing postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs (PORCINE POSTWEANING MULTISYSTEMIC WASTING SYNDROME).
infection: coordinate IM with CIRCOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Other names Porcine Circoviruses; Circoviruses, Porcine; Porcine circovirus; Circovirus, Porcine; Beak and feather disease virus