Overview

This book discusses the prominence and implication of the viral diseases that are a major threat to animals around the globe. A number of these diseases have also shown links with human populations, which has implications for public health. This book offers detailed and up-to-date information on viral diseases in livestock and poultry that were and/or are still a problem. Including cutting-edge developments, it also highlights several landmark contributions in the field of virology from India.  Additionally, the book features tables and figures showing important clinical data and recommendations, with references for further information. It also explores the economic impact of viral diseases for farmers and the livestock industry, providing several examples. Further, it presents the latest information on viral diseases in global context, with a focus on state-of-art, molecular tools for the development of diagnostics, prophylactics and therapeutics. Lastly, thebook also describes the challenges posed by the emerging and transboundary viral infections and our preparedness to counter them. 

Full Product Details

Author:   Yashpal Singh Malik ,  Raj Kumar Singh ,  Mahendra Pal Yadav
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Weight:   0.898kg
ISBN:  

9789811390722

ISBN 10:   981139072
Pages:   471
Publication Date:   27 November 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

- Part I DNA Viruses. - Animal Adenoviruses. - Papillomaviruses and Polyomaviruses. - Bovine Herpesvirus. - Equine Herpesviruses. - Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis. - Marek’s Disease Virus. - Camelpox Virus. - Fowlpox Virus. - Swinepox Virus. - Porcine Circovirus. - Chicken Infectious Anaemia Virus. - Canine Parvovirus. - Part II RNA Viruses. - Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV). - Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus. - Avian Reoviruses. - Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus. - Newcastle Disease Virus. - Avian Paramyxoviruses. - Orthomyxoviruses. - Part III Concepts in Virology. - Epidemiological Perspective in Managing Viral Diseases in Animals. - Virus-Mediated Cancers in Animals. - Antivirals: Past, Present and Future. - Bioinformatics Applications in Advancing Animal Virus Research. 

Reviews

The primary audience is veterinary professionals, clinicians, public health experts, researchers, students/scholars, animal producers, faculty and students with an interest in virology, viral diseases, viral immunity and pathogenesis, epidemiology of viral diseases, viral zoonoses and management of viral diseases and epidemics, those in the pharmaceutical industry, and biomedicine experts. ... this book is essential for veterinary researchers and practitioners. (Leyi Wang, Doody's Book Reviews, March 14, 2020)

"""The primary audience is veterinary professionals, clinicians, public health experts, researchers, students/scholars, animal producers, faculty and students with an interest in virology, viral diseases, viral immunity and pathogenesis, epidemiology of viral diseases, viral zoonoses and management of viral diseases and epidemics, those in the pharmaceutical industry, and biomedicine experts. ... this book is essential for veterinary researchers and practitioners."" (Leyi Wang, Doody's Book Reviews, March 14, 2020)"

Author Information

Dr Yashpal Singh Malik, is a “ICAR National Fellow” at the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India. His work focuses on viral disease epidemiology, virus-host interactions, microbial biodiversity, characterization, and diagnosis of pathogens. He has completed training in Molecular Virology at University of Minnesota, USA and the Division of Virology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is a recipient of several prestigious national, state and academy awards and honors, including the ICAR-Jawaharlal Nehru Award. Has authored 5 books, 25 book chapters, and published 185 scientific research and review articles. Dr. Malik was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Immunology Immunopathology and also edited special issues of “VirusDisease”, “The Open Virology Journal”, and “Journal of Current Drug Metabolism”. Dr Raj Kumar Singh, is Director and Vice-Chancellor of the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar. He is a respected scientist, specializing in veterinary microbiology, biotechnology, molecular epidemiology, diagnostics, and vaccinology. Dr Singh has served as Head, Division of Virology, Station-Incharge at IVRI, Mukteswar campus, Uttarakhand and later Director, NRC on Equines and VTCC, Hisar. Dr Singh has filed 10 national patents, two of which have been granted, and 14 live attenuated vaccines and 26 diagnostic tests and kits. He has authored 2 books, 23 book chapters and published over 234 scientific research papers, 52 Reviews, 15 Lead papers, and 24 Guest editorials/ compendium chapters. He has received several prestigious awards, including an FAO Fellowship for training at University of California Davis, USA. He is President of  ISVIB, and has distinguished Fellowships and life memberships of prestigious professional societies. Dr Mahendra Pal Yadav, is Former Director, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, and Vice-Chancellor, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. Dr Yadav is amongst the most respected scientists working in the field of virology. His major research contributions include the development of indigenous vaccines against equine influenza, infectious laryngotracheitis and colisepticaemia in poultry, isolation and characterization of animal viruses and development of several animal diseases diagnostic kits. Dr. Yadav has also served as Director, NRC on Equines, Hisar. He is a recipient of several prestigious awards and fellowships including NAVS and NAAS. Dr. Yadav served as President of the Indian Virological Society (1996-2003); IAUA 2006-07; and NAVS (I) 2011-13; as well as FAO National Consultant; Haryana Farmers' Commission Consultant, and since 1999 has been the President of IAVMI.

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