Aleutian mink disease virus and humans

Abstract

Reports of a possible relationship between Aleutian mink disease parvovirus (AMDV) and human infection are rare. However, 2 mink farmers with vascular disease and microangiopathy similar to that in mink with Aleutian disease were found to have AMDV-specifi c antibodies and AMDV DNA. These fi ndings raise the suspicion that AMDV may play a role in human disease.