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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 descripti...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: Institute for Animal Health (Great Britain)
Other Authors: Davison, T. F. (T. Fred), Nair, Venugopal
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2004.
Series:Biology of animal infections.
Subjects:
Poultry > Diseases.
Marek's disease.
Marek Disease
Mardivirus
Poultry Diseases
Maladie de Marek.
Volailles > Maladies.
PETS > Birds.
Internet Resources.
Maps.
Plates.
Online Access:Texto completo
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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.
Item Description:"Institute for Animal Health"--Cover
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 212 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), color map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index.
ISBN:9780120883790
0120883791
142374246X
9781423742463
0080479189
9780080479187
1281008052
9781281008053
9786611008055
6611008055
ISSN:1572-4271

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