title: Avian influenza virus (H5N1) replication in feathers of domestic waterfowl.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Animal Health, 3-1-5 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. yyu@affrc.go.jp
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Kikuyasu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okamatsu
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Masaji
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mase
mesh_terms: 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