Marek's disease : an evolving problem /

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Imprint:Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2004.
Description:1 online resource (xxii, 212 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), color map.
Language:English
Series:Biology of animal infections, 1572-4271
Biology of animal infections.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11153669
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Other authors / contributors:Davison, T. F. (T. Fred)
Nair, Venugopal.
Institute for Animal Health (Great Britain)
ISBN:9780120883790
0120883791
142374246X
9781423742463
0080479189
9780080479187
1281008052
9781281008053
9786611008055
6611008055
Notes:"Institute for Animal Health"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index.
English.
Print version record.
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.
Other form:Print version: Marek's disease. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2004 0120883791 9780120883790