Mastadenovirus
| Mastadenovirus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Preplasmiviricota |
| Class: | Pharingeaviricetes |
| Order: | Rowavirales |
| Family: | Adenoviridae |
| Genus: | Mastadenovirus |
| Species | |
Mastadenovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Adenoviridae. Humans and other mammals serve as natural hosts. There are 63 species in this genus. The genus as a whole includes many very common causes of human infection, estimated to be responsible for 2 to 5% of all respiratory infections, as well as gastrointestinal and eye infections. Symptoms are usually mild.
Canine adenovirus 1 (CAdV-1) can lead to death in puppies, or encephalitis in other carnivore species.