Edited by
Fred Davison, Institute for Animal Health, Compton Laboratory, Compton, Newbury,UK
Venugopal Nair
Description
Marek’s 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.
Included in series
Biology of Animal Infections
Audience:
Veterinary researchers, diagnosticians and epidemiologists
