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INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL
LENTIVIRUS ASSOCIATION
This homepage is created as a source of information about animal lentiviruses and the IALA.
The producer is Dr. Ron Snider, Professor & Veterinary Pathologist, School of Veterinary
Medicine, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Additional scientists have been requested to
participate in developing this homepage with more information about the various animal
lentiviruses.
This webpage is still under construction, improvements are
planned and include, rapid response capacity, photographs of
organ changes, and more comprehensive disease explanations.
Efforts to create a reliable back-up system are underway; anyone have any good ideas for a
back-up system?
Animal Lentiviruses
BIV: Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus
CAEV: Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus
CIV: Canine Immunodeficiency Virus
EIAV: Equine Infectious Anemia Virus
FIV: Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
MVV: Maedi-Visna Virus
SIV: Simian Immunodeficiency Virus
IALA:
The IALA will be an organization which exists to facilitate interaction and exchange of
information to increase the knowledge of diseases caused by lentiviruses. The IALA is open to
all persons interested in improving the health and economic value of any or all animal species.
Membership will include veterinarians, animal scientists, researchers of basic and applied
sciences, animal producers, animal health regulators, pet owners, and consumers of wholesome
agricultural products.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP:
Three year terms
Free membership for first term
Members to receive up-dates on current research via e-mail.
ACTIVITIES [Proposed 1997]
A. Acquire members
B. Establish electronic mailing list
C. Produce IALA Symposium, Summer, 2000
D. Formally Organize IALA, Summer, 2000
The IALA is expected to evolve and change with the input of different individuals.
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Ron Snider will give it a go for 3-6 years, then turn the homepage over to the IALA and to
whomever desires to continue this endeavor. The information provided through this Website is
composed by various authors and is for educational purposes. The disease synopses and
literature citations will be updated regularly at irregular intervals.
"I will continue to strive for knowledge of Animal Lentiviruses, particularly Bovine
Immunodeficiency Virus, and will always welcome the cooperation of anyone and everyone
toward meeting this objective."
The mechanism of sending an e-mail message will serve to establish your
membership in the IALA (snider@vt8200.vetmed.lsu.edu). If you
wish to limit your participation to a particular animal
lentivirus, please make that request. Keep in mind that this is a
step-by-step process leading to the establishment of a functional
list-server system or systems. Photomicrographs will be entered
into these files as soon as possible as an aid those interested
in supporting the diagnosis of lentivirus infection in
animals.
If you or your organization are interested in contributing anything to help advance the research
of animal lentiviruses and the overall understanding of all lentiviruses, please make your
tax-deductible gift as a contribution for research to the LSU Foundation, through the LSU
Veterinary Pathology Department, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, S. Stadium Road,
Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
Click Here to E-mail Dr. Ron Snider Snider@VT8200.VETMED.LSU.EDU
The statements and opinions included on the INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL LENTIVIRUS
ASSOCIATION HOMEPAGE are those of the INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL LENTIVIRUS
ASSOCIATION, Dr. Ron Snider, and contributors only. Any statements and opinions included
in these pages are not those of Louisiana State University or the LSU Board of Supervisors.
On-Line Date:12/19/97
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LAST REVISION:1/19/98
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