Chicken anemia virus

**Definition:** The type species of GYROVIRUS, a small, non-enveloped DNA virus originally isolated from contaminated vaccines in Japan. It causes chicken infectious anemia and may possibly play a key role in hemorrhagic anemia syndrome, anemia dermatitis, and blue wing disease.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.280.120.400.150

**Synonyms:** - Infectious Anemia Virus, Chicken - Chicken Anemia Agent - Chicken Infectious Anemia Virus