Experimental infection of mink with influenza A viruses. Brief report.
Mink were found to be susceptible to the intranasal inoculation of human, swine, equine and avian influenza A viruses. The viruses were recovered until the 7th post inoculation (p.i.) day from the respiratory tract. The inoculated mink showed antibody response against these viruses. Contact infection in mink with A/Kumamoto/22/77 (H3N2) was possible.
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000382:microbiology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral