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

Descript 1 online resource (xxii, 212 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), color map 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 Bibliog. 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. Note English. Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide Subject Poultry -- Diseases. Marek's disease. Marek Disease Mardivirus Poultry Diseases PETS -- Birds. Marek's disease. (OCoLC)fst01009107 Poultry -- Diseases. (OCoLC)fst01073931 Alt Author Davison, T. F. (T. Fred) Nair, Venugopal. Institute for Animal Health (Great Britain) ISBN 9780120883790 0120883791 142374246X (electronic bk.) 9781423742463 (electronic bk.) 0080479189 (electronic bk.) 9780080479187 (electronic bk.) 1281008052 9781281008053 9786611008055 6611008055