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Research Project: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Control of Retrovirus Infection in Poultry

Location: Avian Disease and Oncology Research

Title: Retroviruses and Marek's Disease Virus

Authors
item Fadly, Aly
item Witter, Richard
item Crespo, R - UNIV OF CALIFORNIA FRESNO
item Davidson, I - KIMRON VETERINARY INSTIT
item Hafez, H - FREE UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN

Submitted to: American Association Of Avian Pathologists
Publication Acceptance Date: July 28, 2004
Publication Date: July 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.

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.

 
Project Team
Fadly, Aly
Hunt, Henry
Silva, Robert - Bob

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