Ranaviruses [electronic resource] : Lethal Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates /
Gray, Matthew J.editor.
Chinchar, V. Gregory.editor.
The first book of its kind, this work discusses the global extent of ranaviruses, principles of ranavirus ecology and evolution. The research included provides guidance on designing ranavirus surveillance studies to determine risk. Ranaviruses are are double-stranded DNA viruses that cause hemorrhagic disease in amphibians, reptiles, and fish. Ranaviruses have caused mass die-offs of ectothermic vertebrates in wild and captive populations around the globe. Ranaviruses: Lethal Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates serves an urgent need to assemble the contemporary information on ranaviruses, and provide guidance on how to assess this threat in populations.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mode of access: internet via World Wide Web.
The first book of its kind, this work discusses the global extent of ranaviruses, principles of ranavirus ecology and evolution. The research included provides guidance on designing ranavirus surveillance studies to determine risk. Ranaviruses are are double-stranded DNA viruses that cause hemorrhagic disease in amphibians, reptiles, and fish. Ranaviruses have caused mass die-offs of ectothermic vertebrates in wild and captive populations around the globe. Ranaviruses: Lethal Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates serves an urgent need to assemble the contemporary information on ranaviruses, and provide guidance on how to assess this threat in populations.
Introduction -- Distribution and Phylogeny of Ranaviruses -- Host-pathogen Ecology and Evolution -- Molecular Biology of Ranaviruses -- Immune Evasion and Host Immunity -- Pathology and Diagnostics -- Design and Analysis of Ranavirus Studies -- Global Ranavirus Consortium.
Animal ecology.
Environmental health.
Wildlife.
Fish.
Virology.
Aquatic ecology .
Conservation biology.
Ecology .
Animal Ecology.
Environmental Health.
Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.
Virology.
Freshwater & Marine Ecology.
Conservation Biology/Ecology.
Open Access