Avian influenza and Newcastle disease : a field and laboratory manual /
Ilaria Capua, Dennis J. Alexander, editors ; foreword by Joseph Domenech and Bernard Vallat.
- xviii, 186 pages : Illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
CD-ROM contains slides and videoclips of field and experimental infections. In addition, PDF files of protocols and epidemiological inquiry forms may be downloaded for use. Fakulti Perubatan Veterinar
Includes bibliographical references and index
Ecology, epidemiology and human health implications of avian influenza virus infections -- Ecology and epidemiology of Newcastle disease -- Notification of avian influenza and Newcastle disease to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OE) -- Emergency response on suspicin of an avian influenza or Newcastle disease outbreak -- Necropsy techniques and collection of samples -- Clinical traits and pathology of avian influenza infections, guidelines for farm visit and differential diagnosis -- Conventional diagnosis of avian influenza -- Molecular diagnosis of avian influenza -- Clinical traits and pathology of Newcastle disease infection and guidelines for farm visit and differential diagnosis -- Conventional diagnosis of Newcastle disease virus infection -- Molecular diagnosis of Newcastle disease virus -- General rules for decontamination following an outbreak of avian influenza or Newcastle disease -- Check list for visit to suspect premise -- Epidemiological investigation form for avian influenza and Newcastle disease outbreaks -- Biosafety procedures -- Laboratory solutions -- Guidelines for shipping avian influenza and Newcastle disease virus samples to OIE reference laboratories.