Marek's disease: an evolving problem
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Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam Elsevier ©2004
Schriftenreihe:Biology of animal infections
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Beschreibung:"Institute for Animal Health"--Cover
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
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index
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
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxii, 212 pages, [9] pages of plates)
ISBN:0080479189
0120883791
142374246X
9780080479187
9780120883790
9781423742463

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