International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Special Issue

Review on Novel Approaches for the Management of Emerging and Reemerging Livestock Diseases

  • Submission Deadline: 30 April 2015
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: S. Parthiban
About This Special Issue
The theme of the special issue “Review on novel approaches for the management of emerging and reemerging Livestock diseases” is providing a platform to share comprehensive information on various emerging and reemerging livestock diseases in the globe. This review will focus on the detailed epidemiology, pathogenesis, novel diagnostics, alternate treatments and prevention and control measures of infectious and non-infectious diseases of livestock.

Aims and Scope:

1. Status of emerging and reemerging diseases in livestock
2. Focus on emerging and reemerging diseases of livestock on global economy
3. Detailed insights into the etiological factors.
4. Epidemiology of various emerging and reemerging diseases
5. Modern approaches in the management of emerging and reemerging diseases
6. Modern approaches in the prevention and control diseases emerging and reemerging diseases
Lead Guest Editor
  • S. Parthiban

    Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Ramayanpatti Campus, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal sciences University, Chennai, India

Guest Editors
  • S. Malmarugan

    Department of Veterinary Microbiology Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tamilnadu , India

  • Pothiappan Ponnusamy

    University Research Farm, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India

Published Articles
  • Anthrax: A Re-Emerging Livestock Disease

    S. Parthiban , S. Malmarugan , M. S. Murugan , J. Johnson Rajeswar , P. Pothiappan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4-1, July 2015
    Pages: 7-12
    Received: 13 April 2015
    Accepted: 13 April 2015
    Published: 12 May 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.s.2015040401.12
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    Abstract: Anthrax is a contagious and highly fatal zoonotic bacterial disease affecting primarily herbivores. Mortality can be very high, especially in herbivores. The disease has world-wide distribution and is a zoonosis. The etiological agent is the endospore-forming, Gram-positive, nonmotile, rod-shaped Bacillus anthracis. Central to the persistence of a... Show More
  • Review on Emerging and Reemerging Microbial Causes in Bovine Abortion

    S. Parthiban , S. Malmarugan , M. S. Murugan , J. Johnson Rajeswar , P. Pothiappan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4-1, July 2015
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 13 April 2015
    Accepted: 13 April 2015
    Published: 23 April 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.s.2015040401.11
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    Abstract: This review summarizesemergingand re-emergingmajor bacterial, fungal, viral and protozoan causes of abortion in cattle. The clinical presentations of disease due to reproductive pathogens are emphasized, with afocus on assisting development of complete lists of major causes that result in abortion in cattle. Clinicians areencouraged to assess clini... Show More