- Adenovirus, parvovirus, and polyomavirus are DNA viruses that cause respiratory illnesses and other diseases.
- Adenovirus has a medium sized dsDNA genome and causes respiratory illness, conjunctivitis, and gastroenteritis. Parvovirus has a small ssDNA genome and targets erythroid cells, causing fifth disease. Polyomavirus has a small dsDNA genome and establishes kidney persistence, with potential reactivation and progression to PML.
- The viruses replicate in the nucleus and spread locally or via viremia. Immunity is important for control of adenovirus and parvovirus.