title: Conducting influenza virus pathogenesis studies in avian species.
abstract: Avian infection studies with influenza A virus are an important means of assessing host susceptibility, viral pathogenesis, host responses to infection, mechanisms of transmission, and viral pathotype. Complex systems and natural settings may also be explored with carefully designed infection studies. In this chapter, we explore the elements of infection studies, general guidelines for choosing a virus to use, host selection, and many aspects of study design.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Ben Pomeroy Chair in Avian Health, 1971 Commonwealth, St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA, ccardona@umn.edu.
authors.forename: Carol J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Cardona
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Halvorson
authors.forename: Justin D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Mary J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Pantin-Jackwood
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000821:virology*; D058507:Host Specificity; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014773:Virology / Q000379:methods*