S.G 576.64
Textbook of Veterinary Virology
By
G. Suhasini
Preface
The history of human development in the human civilization has been influenced by some major happenings like natural disasters, changes in environment, conflicts among human and outbreaks of epidemics caused by infectious diseases. When veterinary medicine originated, man's focus had been to protect animals that have agricultural significance or used for food and fibre production, for using animals in place of manual work. But, over the centuries, efforts to control these infections have led to of advancement in technologies to understand the animal diseases, the disease processes, characterization of the viruses and the diagnostic efforts. Even now, with disease causing proliferating day by day and leading to periodic epidemics that kill scores of human beings, they are a major threat to global human health. Major examples of recent times are the H1N1, Hepatitis E and influenza. These viruses are periodically transmitted from animals to humans, and the source may be varied, and through direct or indirect contact. Thus it can be understood that there are several animal viruses closely related to humans; they produce similar diseases in both and are controlled by similar immune systems. So, the advances in virology driven by human disease control efforts are directly applicable to animal virology too.
Most of these viruses are perpetuated in susceptible animals and then are passed on to the humans. The swine flu and H1 N1 influenza are such viruses that first enter into the pigs and then get into the human system. Animal health is of great concern and studying them is very essential for the safety of humans. For, the viruses that infect any of the animal species may be used as a source of protein in the human diet. Therefor there is always the threat of human health and well being, when the infected animal's meat is consumed by them.
Veterinary sciences have played major roles in virology research since the very origin of the discipline. In the recent times, Veterinary Virology research has been contributing to a great extent to the human understanding of the viruses, the infections and diseases caused by them on the animals, and their epidemiology to human health. Veterinary virology is the study of viruses in non-human animals. It is an important branch of veterinary medicine, and is of paramount importance to animal health, and in fact to human health too, indirectly. The discipline is still contributing to keep us aware, warn us and arrest the spread of the established as well as the emerging infectious diseases caused by the viruses.
This book can be dubbed as the one stop reference guide for veterinary pathology as it gives the readers a thorough knowledge of everything pertaining to Veterinary. Beginning with the basics about veterinary science, its history and current perspective, the book takes a deep plunge into the viral zoonoses and fungal infections, as well as the virus and pathogens that could be found in Veterinary, with a detailed analysis of the recent African swine fever virus, giving also the handling and prevention of such infections. Later chapters are devoted to microbial metabolism wherein its types are elucidated. Veterinary epidemiology diseases being very important in veterinary virology, the book has exclusive chapter on the topic, along with discussion on influenza and bacteria. On the whole, the book is a comprehensive guide to those who are in the field of veterinary medical sciences and animal husbandry.
Contents
1 - Veterinary Science
2 - Viral Zoonoses and Fungal Infections
3 - Virus and Pathogens in Veterinary
4 - Zoonotic Disease
5 - Microbial Metabolism
6 - Veterinary Epidemiology Diseases
7 - Influenza and Bacteria
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