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Institute for Animal Health (Great Britain)
1 online resource (xxii, 212 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), color map
Mareks disease is a form of cancer of poultry caused by an important herpesvirus (MDV). It continues to be a threat to poultry health and welfare and worldwide losses are estimated to be US$ 1 billion annually. This book provides a timely review of the problems of Marek's disease with descriptions of the complex viral life cycle, how MDV targets different types of white blood cells, and details of the virus structure, its genes and proteins.
Introduction -- Marek's disease: long and difficult beginnings -- The genome content of Marek's disease-like viruses -- Marek's disease virus oncogenicity: molecular mechanisms --Marek's disease: a worldwide problem -- Marek's disease virus: biology and life cycle -- Pathological responses to infection -- Marek's disease lymphomas -- Genetic resistance to Marek's disease -- Immunity to Marek's disease -- Marek's disease immunosuppression -- Diagnosis of Marek's disease -- Vaccination against Marek's disease -- Future strategies for controlling Marek's disease -- Conclusions.
edited by Fred Davison and Venugopal Nair.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index.
104827:104852 Elsevier Science & Technology