TY - BOOK AU - Alexander,Dennis J. AU - Capua,Ilaria TI - Avian influenza and Newcastle disease: a field and laboratory manual SN - 9788847008250 PY - 2009/// CY - Milan, New York PB - Springer KW - Avian influenza KW - Diagnosis KW - Epidemiology KW - Newcastle disease N1 - 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 ER -