Foot and Mouth Disease

Name: Foot and Mouth Disease
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ISBN: 9780444513021

ISBN-10: 0444513027

ISBN-13: 9780444513021

Edition: 2003

Authors: David J. Rowlands

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Despite being caused by one of the smallest animal viruses, FMD is the most feared infection of domestic livestock; why is this so? There are three main reasons: 1) its facility for rapid spread is tremendous - it is often quoted as being the most infectious disease agent known; 2) its high morbidity - typically all members of a flock or herd of susceptible animals will become infected; 3) the loss of productivity associated with infection is about 25% - an unsupportable financial burden in modern farming practice. Its destructive potential has long been recognised and even in the 19th century considerable sums were invested in research into the nature and control of the disease. Because of…

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List price: $85.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 1/24/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 166
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Introduction



Historical perspectives




Molecular basis of pathogenesis




Structure and receptor binding




Evolution




Molecular epidemiology




Vaccines




Control and eradication




Wildlife