Viral and Rickettsial Infections of Animals

1st Edition - January 1, 1967
Editors: A. O. Betts, C. J. York
Language: English
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Viral and Rickettsial Infections of Animals, Volume I, deals comprehensively with the viruses and rickettsiae that infect domestic animals. The book also aims demonstrate the basic… Read more

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Viral and Rickettsial Infections of Animals, Volume I, deals comprehensively with the viruses and rickettsiae that infect domestic animals. The book also aims demonstrate the basic unity of virology irrespective of whether the natural host is man or one of the lower animals. This book deals with general virology from the viewpoint of comparative medicine. It begins with accounts of the fundamental properties of viruses; proceeds to consider how these agents affect cells and how the animal body responds; and concludes by discussing the methods by which the natural cycle of infection can be interrupted or modified to the benefit of the host. Included are chapters on the physical, chemical, and biological properties of viruses, viral multiplication, the cultivation of viruses, the pathogenesis of viral infections and their pathology, serology, immunity, and, finally, epidemiology and control. It is hoped that this book will be valuable to those interested in a variety of other biological sciences.

List of Contributors

Preface

Chapter 1—General Nature of Viruses

I. Introduction

II. History of Virology

III. Definition of a Virus

IV. Origin of Viruses

V. Replication of Viruses

VI. Pathogenesis

VII. Basis of Virus Classification

VIII. Chemical Composition

IX. Morphology

X. The RNA Viruses

XI. DNA Viruses

XII. Other Agents

XIII. Immunity

XIV. Virus Ecology

XV. Control of Virus Infections

References

Chapter 2—Physical and Chemical Properties of Viruses

I. Introduction

II. Structural Features of the Virion

III. The Structure of Individual Viruses and Groups

IV. Chemical Composition

V. Hemagglutination

VI. Physical Properties and Techniques

VII. Chemical Properties

VIII. Purification

IX. Survey

References

Chapter 3—The Cultivation of Viruses

I. Introduction

II. Cultivation of Viruses in Cell Cultures

III. Cultivation in Embryonated Hen Eggs

IV. Use of Experimental Animals

References

Chapter 4—The Multiplication of Viruses

I. General Introduction

II. Quantitative Methods

III. Cytological Methods

IV. The Multiplication of Bacterial Viruses

V. The Multiplication of Animal Viruses

VI. Interactions between Viruses

VII. Special Aspects of Multiplication

References

Chapter 5—Pathogenesis

I. Introduction

II. Portals of Entry and the Initiation of Infection

III. The Spread of Infection through the Body

IV. The Pathogenesis of Generalization

V. Mechanisms of Disease Production by Viruses

VI. Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 6—Cellular and Tissue Reactions

I. Introduction

II. The Reactions of Virus-Infected, Isolated Cells In Vitro

III. The Reactions of Virus-Infected Tissues In Vivo

References

Chapter 7—Serologieal Reactions

I. Introduction

II. Serologieal Methods

III. Applications of Viral Serology

References

Chapter 8—Immunity to Viruses

I. Introduction

II. Nonspecific Immunity

III. Acquired Active Immunity

IV. Artificial Immunization

V. Immunity in Young Animals

References

Chapter 9—Epidemiology of Virus Diseases

I. Introduction

II. The Parasite (Virus)

III. The Host (Animal)

IV. Transmission

V. Epidemics

VI. Control

References

Author Index

Subject Index