Avian Disease Pathogenesis

Dear Colleagues,

The scope of this Special Issue includes topics related to the diseases of birds which result from viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, nutritional imbalance, and/or management defects. Authors are expected to submit their research focus on pathogenesis, disease experimental models, innovative lesion-scoring techniques, immune response to diseases, vaccination and protection, and/or the role of genes in diseases’ pathogenicity/immune response (pure genetic research is not in the scope of this Issue). We encourage authors to submit their innovative diagnostic research that determines the pathotype and the serogroups of avian pathogens. The evaluation of different vaccination approaches and other strategies to mitigate avian diseases falls within the scope of this Special Issue. Neoplastic and surgical biopsy case reports in raptors and pet birds with detailed pathologic descriptions of the innovative findings and conclusions are welcomed in this Special Issue.

Dr. Tamer Sharafeldin
Guest Editor

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