title: Influenza A and B virus attachment to respiratory tract in marine mammals.
abstract: Patterns of virus attachment to the respiratory tract of 4 marine mammal species were determined for avian and human influenza viruses. Attachment of avian influenza A viruses (H4N5) and (H7N7) and human influenza B viruses to trachea and bronchi of harbor seals is consistent with reported influenza outbreaks in this species.
authors.affiliation: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. antonio.ramis@uab.cat
authors.forename: Antonio J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Ramis
authors.forename: Debby
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: van Riel
authors.forename: Marco W G
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: van de Bildt
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osterhaus
authors.forename: Thijs
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuiken
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000378:metabolism*; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000378:metabolism*; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D046049:Phoca / Q000821:virology*; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D053585:Virus Attachment