Veterinary Vaccinology

About this book

Vaccination is widely recognized as one of the most efficient tools in public health, showing obvious cost-benefit advantages for all target populations involved. Vaccines in the veterinary field can contribute greatly to the welfare of domestic and wild animals and, indirectly, to environmental protection. The aim of animal vaccination will increasingly be to prevent dissmenination of zoonoses (such as rabies, taeniosis, and salmonellosis) rather than to protect the animal itself, especially when infection or infestation is not harmful to the reservoir (cysticercosis). At present, the book argues, there is insufficient overall understanding of some important aspects of veterinary vaccines, and it seeks to address this. The scope is broad and covers all aspects of vaccines and vaccination in the animal health sector.

Contents

History: Historical introduction, F. Fenner et al. Part 2 Biology of vaccination: Antigens, M. Van Regenmortel; The immune response, G.F. Rimmelzwaan, A.D.M.E. Osterhaus; In vitro methods in vaccinology, K.C.McCullogh et al; Epidemiology of infections and parasitic infestations, M. Eloit et al; General description of vaccines, M.C. Horzinek et al; Properties of vaccines, J.P. Soulebot et al. Part 3 Life of a vaccine: Introduction, B. Tolud; research and development, Ph. Desmettre, S. Martinod; Manufacture and controls, parts 1 to 11, P. Luff et al; Registration and marketing, B. Roberts, A. sanders. Part 4 Categories of vaccines and practical aspects of vaccination: Categories of products (mechanisms of action, advantages/disadvantages), J.T. Van Oirschot et al; Categories of vaccines according to their target species, parts 1 to 15, S. Plotkin et al; Categories of vaccines according to their antigenic raged, parts 1 to 7, H.M. Eun et al; technical basis of vaccination, R. Charles et al; Need for vaccines and vaccination, J. Blancou; Role of vaccination, J. Blancou,. P.P. Pastorer; Examples of vaccination, parts 1 to 7, F. Fenner et al; Regulatory aspects, parts 1 to 13, C. Verschueren et al; Socio-economic and ethical aspects, parts 1 to 4, S. Zanker et al.

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