Infectious bursal disease of poultry: antigenic structure of the virus and control.
The present knowledge of genome organisation, structural basis of pathogenicity and antigenicity of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) are briefly reviewed. The current situation of IBDV infection in various countries is stated and recommendations for improved vaccination schemes are given.
Müller
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Institut für Virologie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Germany.
Schnitzler
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Bernstein
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Becht
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Cornelissen
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Lütticken
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D000818:Animals; D000940:Antigenic Variation; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D002645:Chickens; D007243:Infectious bursal disease virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D012088:Reoviridae Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary; D014765:Viral Vaccines
D000956:Antigens, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral; D014765:Viral Vaccines