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Title Marek's disease : an evolving problem / edited by Fred Davison and Venugopal Nair.

Publication Info. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, [2004]
©2004

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 212 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), color map.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Biology of animal infections, 1572-4271
Biology of animal infections. 1572-4271
Summary 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.
Note "Institute for Animal Health"--Cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index.
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.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Poultry -- Diseases.
Poultry -- Diseases.
Marek's disease.
Marek's disease.
Marek Disease.
Mardivirus.
Poultry Diseases.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Davison, T. F. (T. Fred)
Nair, Venugopal.
Institute for Animal Health (Great Britain)
Other Form: Print version: Marek's disease. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2004 0120883791 9780120883790 (DLC) 2004104170 (OCoLC)56927187
ISBN 9780120883790
0120883791
142374246X (electronic book)
9781423742463 (electronic book)
0080479189 (electronic book)
9780080479187 (electronic book)