This book presents a comprehensive review of a new and virulent virus of the canine family, canine parvovirus (CPV). Transmission of CPV in domestic and sylvatic canines, disease syndroms and the development of prophylactic vaccines are covered. The possible origins of CPV from closely related parvoviruses are discussed. A hypothetical mechanism by which this variant may have arisen is offered. A concise chapter on the human parvovirus B19 deals with its ever increasing role in human disease.
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Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Research
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VI, 58 p. 1 illus.
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 155 mm
Dicke: 5 mm
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ISBN-13
978-3-540-54314-5 (9783540543145)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-76797-5
Schweitzer Klassifikation
1 Introduction.- 1.1 Historical Background.- 1.2 Virological Considerations.- 2 Canine Parvovirus Disease Syndromes.- 2.1 Canine Parvovirus-Induced Myocarditis.- 2.2 Canine Parvovirus Enteric Disease.- 2.3 Confirmation of Canine Parvovirus Infection.- 3 Transmission.- 4 Vaccination Strategies.- 4.1 Vaccination Failure I.- 4.2 Homologous Canine Parvovirus Vaccines.- 4.3 Vaccination Failure II.- 4.4 Current Problems with Vaccination.- 5 Origins of Canine Parvovirus.- 5.1 Comparisons of Canine Parvovirus with Known Related Parvoviruses.- 5.2 Theories and Ideas on the Origins of Canine Parvovirus.- 6 Parvoviruses and Human Disease.- 7 Prospects and Problems.- References.
