Author
Fadly, Aly | |
Witter, Richard | |
CRESPO, R - UNIV OF CALIFORNIA FRESNO | |
DAVIDSON, I - KIMRON VETERINARY INSTIT | |
HAFEZ, H - FREE UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN |
Submitted to: American Association of Avian Pathologists
Publication Type: Proceedings Publication Acceptance Date: 7/28/2004 Publication Date: 7/28/2004 Citation: Fadly, A.M., Witter, R.L., Crespo, R., Davidson, I., Hafez, H.M. 2004. Retroviruses and Marek's Disease virus. In: Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases. American Association of Avian Pathologists Symposium, July 25, 2004, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 33-36. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: Avian retroviruses, namely avian leukosis and reticuloendotheliosis viruses and Marek's disease virus (MDV), an alphaherpesvirus, are the most common naturally occurring viruses associated with economically important virus-induced neoplastic diseases of poultry (5,18,19,20). This review is primarily aimed at addressing current status and future challenges regarding control of these three important viral infections of poultry. |