Avian influenza virus (H5N1) replication in feathers of domestic waterfowl.
We examined feathers of domestic ducks and geese inoculated with 2 different avian influenza virus (H5N1) genotypes. Together with virus isolation from the skin, the detection of viral antigens and ultrastructural observation of the virions in the feather epidermis raise the possibility of feathers as sources of infection.
Yamamoto
Yu
Y
National Institute of Animal Health, 3-1-5 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. yyu@affrc.go.jp
Nakamura
Kikuyasu
K
Okamatsu
Masatoshi
M
Yamada
Manabu
M
Mase
Masaji
M
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000821:virology; D004372:Ducks / Q000821:virology*; D005241:Feathers / Q000166:cytology / Q000821:virology*; D005777:Geese / Q000821:virology*; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014779:Virus Replication