Author
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Witter, Richard |
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Fadly, Aly |
Submitted to: Diseases of Poultry
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 9/27/2001 Publication Date: 6/30/2003 Citation: WITTER, R.L., FADLY, A.M. RETICULOENDOTHELIOSIS. SAIF, M., BARNES, J., FADLY, A., GLISSON, J., MCDOUGAL, L., SWAYNE, D., EDITORS. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS, AMES, IA. DISEASES OF POULTRY. 2003. P. 517-536. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: Reticuloendotheliosis virus is a retrovirus that causes tumors and depresses immunity in chickens, turkeys, and other poultry. The infection is widespread although losses are only sporadic. This chapter reviews current information on the disease and its causative virus. |