Provides a concise and authoritative reference on the use of vaccines against diseases of livestock
Compiled by Senior Animal Health Officers at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and with contributions from international leading experts, Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications is a concise and authoritative reference featuring easily readable reviews of the latest research in vaccinology and vaccine immune response to pathogens of major economic impact to livestock.
It covers advice and recommendations for vaccine production, quality control, and effective vaccination schemes including vaccine selection, specifications, vaccination programs, vaccine handling in the field, application, failures, and assessment of herd protection. In addition, the book presents discussions on the current status and potential future developments of vaccines and vaccination against selected transboundary animal diseases.
Provides a clear and comprehensive guide on using veterinary vaccines to protect livestock from diseases Teaches the principles of vaccinology and vaccine immune response Highlights the vaccine production schemes and standards for quality control testing Offers easy-to-read reviews of the most current research on the subject Gives readers advice and recommendations on which vaccination schemes are most effective Discusses the today’s state of vaccines and vaccination against selected transboundary animal diseases as well as possible future developments in the field
Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications is an important resource for veterinary practitioners, animal health department officials, vaccine scientists, and veterinary students. It will also be of interest to professional associations and NGO active in livestock industry.
Edited by:
Samia Metwally,
Gerrit Viljoen,
Ahmed El Idrissi
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 277mm,
Width: 224mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.474kg
ISBN: 9781119505952
ISBN 10: 111950595X
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 10 June 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Contributors Foreword Acknowledgement Introduction SECTION I: IMPORTANCE OF VETERINARY VACCINES Chapter 1: The role of veterinary vaccines in livestock production, animal health and public health Chapter 2: Principles of vaccinology and vaccine immune response Chapter 3: Role of the regional and international organizations in vaccine international standards Chapter 4: Vaccination strategies, implementation and monitoring SECTION II: CURRENT AND FUTURE VETERINARY VACCINES Chapter 5: Viral vaccines Chapter 6: Bacterial and mycoplasma vaccines Chapter 7: Protozoal and rickettsial vaccines Chapter 8: Parasite vaccines Chapter 9: Fish vaccines Chapter 10: Novel developments and next generation vaccines SECTION III: ASPECTS OF VACCINE PRODUCTION, QUALITY CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION Chapter 11: The manufacture of veterinary vaccines: Manufacturing facilities Chapter 12: The manufacture of veterinary vaccines: Quality control of the manufacturing processes Chapter 13: The manufacture of veterinary vaccines: Control of final product Chapter 14: The manufacture of veterinary vaccines: External assessment and registration of veterinary vaccines Chapter 15: Aspects of vaccine accessibility and commercialization Chapter 16: Vaccine strategic reserves SECTION IV: VETERINARY VACCINES FOR SELECTED ANIMAL DISEASES Chapter 17: Foot and mouth disease Chapter 18: Avian influenza Chapter 19: Rift Valley Fever Chapter 20: Bluetongue Chapter 21: Peste des Petits Ruminants Chapter 22: Brucellosis Chapter 23: Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Chapter 24: Classical Swine Fever Chapter 25: Newcastle disease virus Chapter 26: Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Chapter 27: Anthrax Chapter 28: Capripox (lumpy skin disease & sheep and goat pox) Chapter 29: Rabies
Samia Metwally is a Senior Animal Health Officer (Virologist) in the Animal Production and Health Division at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy. Gerrit Viljoen is Head of Animal Production and Health Section of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division, Vienna, Austria. Ahmed El Idrissi is Former Senior Animal Health Officer (Bacterial & Zoonotic Diseases) in the Animal Production and Health Division at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
