Diseases of Poultry

by Saif, Y. M.; Fadly, Aly M.; Glisson, John R.; McDougald, L. R.; Nolan, L. K.; Swayne, David E.

• ISBN13: 9780813807188
• ISBN10: 0813807182
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-29
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Now in its Twelfth Edition, Diseases of Poultry continues its tradition of excellence as the definitive reference of poultry disease. Following the same user-friendly format, the book has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most current knowledge of avian pathology, including new coverage of genetic resistance to disease.Coverage is given to both common and uncommon diseases, and chapters are organized by disease type, including viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic diseases as well as others, such as nutritional, developmental, metabolic, noninfectious diseases and toxins. Each disease section provides detailed coverage of history, etiology, pathobiology, diagnosis, and intervention strategies, as well as the economic and public health significance of each disease.With a host of international authors, Diseases of Poultry is a must-have resource for all veterinary pathologists, practitioners, agricultural managers and industry leaders involved in poultry health and production.

Author Biography

Y.M. Saif, DVM, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Food Animal Health Research Program, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH.

A.M. Fadly, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACPV, Research Leader and Laboratory Director, USDA-ARS Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory, East Lansing, MI.

J.R. Glisson, DVM, MAM, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Avian Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

L.R. McDougald, PhD, Professor, Department of Poultry Science, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

L.K. Nolan, DVM, PhD, Professor and Chair, Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

D.E. Swayne, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACPV, Laboratory Director, USDA-ARS Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, Athens, GA.

Table of Contents

Principles of Disease Prevention, Control, Therapy and Diagnosis.

Host Factors for Disease Resistance.

Viral Diseases.

Newcastle Disease, Pneumovirus Infection and Other Paramyxoviruses.

Infectious Bronchitis.

Laryngotracheitis.

Influenza.

Infectious Bursal Disease.

Chicken Infectious Anemia and Other Cirovirus Infections.

Adenovirus Infections.

Pox.

Reovirus Infections.

Viral Enteric Infections.

Viral Infections of Waterfowl.

Other Viral Infections.

Neoplastic Diseases.

Bacterial Diseases.

Salmonella Infections.

Camplobacteriosis.

Colibacillosis.

Pasteurollosis and Other Respiratory Bacterial Infections.

Infectious Coryza.

Mycoplasmosis.

Clostridial Diseases.

Other Bacterial Diseases.

Chlamydiosis.

Fungal Diseases.

Fungal Infections.

Parasitic Diseases.

External Parasites and Poultry Pests.

Internal Parasites.

Protozoal Infections.

Other Diseases.

Nutritional Diseases.

Developmental, Metabolic and Other Noninfectious Diseases.

Toxins and Poisons.

Mycotoxins.

Emerging Diseases and Diseases of Complex or Unknown Etiology

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