Viral and Rickettsial Infections of Animals
- 1st Edition - November 13, 2013
- Latest edition
- Editors: A. O. Betts, C. J. York
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 3 3 1 9 - 2
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 5 6 4 4 - 3
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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
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
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 13, 2013
- Language: English
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