Overview

Borna disease was first described over 200 years ago, in what is now Southeastern Germany, as a fatal neurologic affliction of horses and was considered a curiosity for many decades. The causative agent was unknown, and the animal species infected in nature were limited to horses and sheep. Today, as described in this volume, the host range has extended to all warm-blooded animals, the genes and proteins of the virus have been identified, and many of the mechanisms responsible for behavioral disturbances are understood. Serologic studies suggest that BDV or related agents are likely to play a role in human neuropsychiatric diseases.

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Author:   Hilary Koprowski ,  W. Ian Lipkin
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
Volume:   190
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.242kg
ISBN:  

9783642786204

ISBN 10:   3642786200
Pages:   138
Publication Date:   03 October 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

List of Contents.- Molecular Biology of Borna Disease Virus.- Natural and Experimental Borna Disease in Animals.- A Borna-Like Disease of Ostriches in Israel.- Borna Disease—Neuropathology and Pathogenesis.- Immunopathogenesis of Borna Disease.- Behavioral Disturbances and Pharmacology of Borna Disease.- Human Infections with Borna Disease Virus and Potential Pathogenic Implications.

Reviews

The book is a must for anyone who has read some of the recent papers on BD in man or other species and wants to know more. - The Journal of Medical Microbiology

"""The book is a must for anyone who has read some of the recent papers on BD in man or other species and wants to know more."" - The Journal of Medical Microbiology"

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