title: Infectious bursal disease of poultry: antigenic structure of the virus and control.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Virologie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schnitzler
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Becht
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cornelissen
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lütticken
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral; D014765:Viral Vaccines