       Document 0026
 DOCN  M9640026
 TI    The pathologist in virology.
 DT    9604
 AU    Campbell RS; Department of Biomedical and Tropical Veterinary Sciences,
       James; Cook University, Townsville, Qld., Australia.
 SO    Vet Microbiol. 1995 Sep;46(1-3):233-42. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96107038
 AB    While the study of a virus may be the domain of a virologist or
       molecular biologist, an understanding of the pattern and dynamics of a
       viral disease in the animal requires a multidisciplinary attack by a
       team that includes a pathologist. This balance is particularly needed in
       the field where natural disease can be subject to influential variables
       such as duration of infection, immune status of the population and the
       presence of intercurrent infectious agents that may be latent or
       superimposed. Complicating agents vary widely from region to region,
       e.g. Africa compared with South-east Asia. Accurate diagnosis of a field
       outbreak may therefore be difficult in the absence of a full battery of
       diagnostic tools. The design of investigations is critical to the proper
       interpretation of findings.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PATHOLOGY/VIROLOGY  Animal  Geography
       Human  HIV Infections/PATHOLOGY/VIROLOGY  Pathology/*TRENDS
       Research/TRENDS  Virology/*TRENDS  Virus
       Diseases/IMMUNOLOGY/*PATHOLOGY/*VETERINARY  *Viruses  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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