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Veterinary reference text describing the pathology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and immunoprophylaxis of Marek’s disease in poultry based on virological and clinicopathological evidence.
Disease: Marek’s disease
Affected species: Chickens and other gallinaceous birds
Causative agent: Marek’s disease virus (MDV)
Note: Virus family
Virus genus: Mardivirus
Serotypes: Gallid alphaherpesvirus 2, Gallid alphaherpesvirus 3, Meleagrid alphaherpesvirus 1
Transmission: Inhalation of contaminated dust from poultry houses
Clinical forms: Neurological, acute lymphoproliferative, non-neoplastic brain disease
Main clinical signs: Paralysis of legs and wings, peripheral nerve enlargement, visceral tumors
Diagnostic methods: Clinical signs, gross and microscopic lesions, virus isolation, PCR, antigen detection, serology
Differential diagnosis: Avian leukosis, reticuloendotheliosis
Prevention method: Vaccination
Vaccine types: Live attenuated and avirulent strains, monovalent, bivalent, and trivalent vaccines
Vaccination timing: In ovo at 17–19 days of incubation or at hatch
Persistent infection: Yes
Source type: Scientific veterinary reference chapter
Price: 8 / 10 USD
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