Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus

• Main Authors: Munir, Muhammad. (Author), Zohari, Siamak. (Author), Berg, Mikael. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Immunology.; Medical virology.; Veterinary medicine.; Wildlife management.; Biomedicine.; Virology.; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.; Veterinary Medicine.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31451-3

Peste de Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild small ruminants that can significantly affect economies. The authors are experts in the field and provide an up-to-date and comprehensive review covering all aspects of the disease. The book is divided into sev...

Table of Contents:

• Genome Organization of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus
• Replication and Virulence Determinants of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus
• Pathophysiology and Clinical Assessment of Peste des Petits Ruminants
• Immunology and Immunopathogenesis of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus
• Epidemiology and Distribution of Peste des Petits Ruminants
• Current Advances in Molecular Diagnosis and Vaccines for Peste des Petits Ruminants
• Poverty Alleviation and Global Eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants.