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Marek's disease : an evolving problem /

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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 descripti...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: ScienceDirect (Online service), Institute for Animal Health (Great Britain)
Other Authors: Davison, T. F. (T. Fred), Nair, Venugopal
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2004.
Series:Biology of animal infections.
Subjects:
Poultry > Diseases.
Marek's disease.
Marek Disease
Mardivirus
Poultry Diseases
Maladie de Marek.
Volailles > Maladies.
PETS > Birds.
Marek's disease
Poultry > Diseases
Electronic books.
Internet Resources.
Maps.
Plates.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 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.