Marek's disease : an evolving problem /

Corporate Author: Institute for Animal Health (Great Britain)
Other Authors: Davison, T. F.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2004.
Series:Biology of animal infections,
Subjects:
Online Access:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=141477
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.