Main challenges in poultry farming. Avian infectious laryngotracheitis.
Handbook entirely dedicated to avian infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), based on a handy and visual approach of the topic. This handbook has been developed by prestigious, highly experienced and renowned authors, being experts in the area of avian diseases. An up-to-date and complete review has been carried out including the most significant contents, such as aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, etc. A chapter about vaccination has been properly developed in order to provide the main guidelines to avoid vaccination failures and control its prevalence and incidence.
Autor: Clara Marín Orenga, Santiago Vega García.
| Nakladatel | Servet |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9788416315789 |
| Vydání | 2016 |
| Vazba | brožovaná |
| Počet stran | 62 |
1. Introduction
General definition
Synonyms
Economic significance
History
2. Aetiology
The virus
Taxonomy
Morphology
3. Epidemiology
Hosts
Age distribution
Geographic distribution
Transmission
Incubation period
Incidence
Mortality
4. Pathogenesis
ILTV pathogenesis cycle
5. Clinical manifestations
6. Immunity
7. Diagnosis
Diagnosis
History and clinical signs
Gross post-mortem lesions
Histological changes
Immunological techniques
Antibody detection methods (serology)
Antigen detection methods
Virus isolation in cell cultures
Molecular techniques
8. Prevention and control
Control through vaccination
Available vaccines
Hatchery vaccination
Mechanism of protection
Vaccination failure
Management control
Biosecurity
Cleaning and disinfection
Genetic control