The course will explore current concepts in veterinary virology. It will emphasise viral structure, viral genetic material and viral replication strategies of various animal viruses. Also, mechanisms of viral pathogenesis, viral diagnostics and treatment of viral infection relevant to the tropics will be discussed.

 

Reading list

Flint S J, Enquist L W, Racaniello V R, Rall G F, and Skalka A-M (2015) Principles of virology. Vol 1: Molecular Biology. Vol II Pathogenesis and control. 4th Edition ASM Press. Washington D C

Knipe D M, Howler P (2013) Knipe, Fields Virology Vols I and II 6th Edition Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Publishers, New York

Maclachlan J N and Dubovi E J (2010). Fenner’s Veterinary Virology 5th edition Academic Press, Cambridge MA

Murphy F A, Gibbs E P J, Horzinek M C, Studdert M J 1999. Veterinary Virology. Academic Press, Cambridge MA

Satish A, Sharma C, Nath S (2009) Textbook of Veterinary Virology. International Book Distribution Co., Lucknow India.