Cherelyn Vella, S. W. Ketteridge

Canine Parvovirus: A New Pathogen (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents a comprehensive review of a new and virulent virus of the canine family, canine parvovirus (CPV). Transmission of CPV in domestic and sylvatic canines, disease syndroms and the development of prophylactic vaccines are covered. The possible origins of CPV from closely related parvoviruses are discussed. A hypothetical mechanism by which this variant may have arisen is offered. A concise chapter on the human parvovirus B19 deals with its ever increasing role in human disease.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Seitenzahl: 58
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783642767975
• Artikelnr.: 53388414

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction.- 1.1 Historical Background.- 1.2 Virological Considerations.- 2 Canine Parvovirus Disease Syndromes.- 2.1 Canine Parvovirus-Induced Myocarditis.- 2.2 Canine Parvovirus Enteric Disease.- 2.3 Confirmation of Canine Parvovirus Infection.- 3 Transmission.- 4 Vaccination Strategies.- 4.1 Vaccination Failure I.- 4.2 Homologous Canine Parvovirus Vaccines.- 4.3 Vaccination Failure II.- 4.4 Current Problems with Vaccination.- 5 Origins of Canine Parvovirus.- 5.1 Comparisons of Canine Parvovirus with Known Related Parvoviruses.- 5.2 Theories and Ideas on the Origins of Canine Parvovirus.- 6 Parvoviruses and Human Disease.- 7 Prospects and Problems.- References.