Parvoviruses

[Laurent Picard]

Hi,
I was wondering about the signification of the 'word' Parvo as
in Parvoviruses. I read somewhere that it mean 'small' but in
what language.
Does anyone know ?
Thank you,
Laurent


Laurent Picard
INSERM / U. 332
Institut Cochin de Genetique Moleculaire
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