Avian influenza and SARS : epidemiology, global patterns and clinical management /

Avian influenza (AI) is caused by Influenza A viruses, and are single stranded, segmented RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae. Influenza A viruses continue to pose a major threat to the poultry industry and to the public. Wild aquatic birds are considered the primary hosts of influenza A, in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Benson, Hailey (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Biomedical, [2015]
Colección:Virology research progress series.
Temas:
Epidemiology.
Avian influenza.
SARS (Disease)
Epidemiology
Influenza in Birds
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Épidémiologie.
Grippe aviaire.
Syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère.
MEDICAL > Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Avian influenza (AI) is caused by Influenza A viruses, and are single stranded, segmented RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae. Influenza A viruses continue to pose a major threat to the poultry industry and to the public. Wild aquatic birds are considered the primary hosts of influenza A, in which the virus is enzootic. In these birds, influenza viruses usually replicate in the intestinal tract, cause no disease, and spread by fecal contamination of the water habitat. This book discusses the epidemiology, global patters, and clinical management of Avian Influenza. It also examines the s.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781634638210
1634638212

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