Virus Infections of Ruminants (Virus Infections of Vertebrates, 3) - Hardcover

Morein, B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0444873120 ISBN 13: 9780444873125

Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd, 1990

Synopsis

Hardbound. As its title suggests, this book is intended to give exhaustive information on virus infections and diseases occurring in ruminants. Each virus and corresponding disease is described in a separate chapter, and the chapters are ordered according to current virus classification. Contributing authors are experts on the virus and disease they describe. Where necessary, the text is accompanied by tables and pictures. The accent is placed on diagnosis of the disease by clinical observations including epizootological data. There is also a description of the laboratory procedures of diagnostic virology, and suggestions concerning control measures (e.g. vaccination and/or eradication policy).

This book should prove indispensable to: the practising veterinarian, by facilitating recognition of a viral disease, and giving advice on collecting appropriate specimens for laboratory investigation; the veterinary virologist by aiding the choice of appropriate

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Review

I strongly recommend the book(s) to all teachers and workers in the field of virology, where the animal is the main concern. Practising veterinarians will find the books to be invaluable reference texts. -- Australian Veterinary Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444873120
• ISBN 13: 9780444873125
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 572
• Editor: Dinter Z.