Handbook entirely dedicated to avian infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), based on a handy and visual approach of the topic. This handbook has been developed by prestigious, highly experienced, and renowned authors, being experts in the area of avian diseases. An up-to-date and complete review has been carried out including the most significant contents, such as etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, etc. A chapter about vaccination has been properly developed in order to provide the main guidelines to avoid vaccination failures and control its prevalence and incidence.

Authors:

CLARA MARÍN ORENGA

Lecturer at the Veterinary Faculty of the University CEU Cardenal Herrera in Valencia (Spain). Named European diplomate for poultry by the European College of Poultry Science.

SANTIAGO VEGA GARCÍA

Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University CEU Cardenal Herrera. Member of the European and National Conference of Deans of the different degrees of health sciences.

Key Features:

➜ Updated and graphic review about avian infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT).

➜ Written by renowned experts in this field.

➜ Visual, didactic, easy-to-handle format.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction

General definition

Synonyms

Economic significance

History

2. Aetiology

The virus

Taxonomy

Morphology

3. Epidemiology

Hosts

Age distribution

Geographic distribution

Transmission

Incubation period

Incidence

Mortality

4. Pathogenesis

ILTV pathogenesis cycle

5. Clinical manifestations

6. Immunity

7. Diagnosis

Diagnosis

History and clinical signs

Gross post-mortem lesions

Histological changes

Immunological techniques

Antibody detection methods (serology)

Antigen detection methods

Virus isolation in cell cultures

Molecular techniques

8. Prevention and control

Control through vaccination

Available vaccines

Hatchery vaccination

Mechanism of protection

Vaccination failure

Management control

Biosecurity

Cleaning and disinfection

Genetic control