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Studies on epidemiology and transmission mechanisms of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus in Japan.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 04660338
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Applied veterinary science
Research InstitutionRakuno-Gakuen University

Principal Investigator

MORITA Chiharu  Rakuno-Gakuen Univ., Dept.Vet.Med., Prof., 酪農学部, 教授 (50072369)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AMI Yasushi  Natl.Inst.Hlth., Lab.Anim.Care, Res.Officer, 動物管理室, 研究官 (10202699)
UENO Hiroshi  , 講師 (60137411)
Project Period (FY) 1992 – 1994
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1994)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Keywordslymphocytic choriomeningitis virus / LCMV / wild house mouse / Mus musculus / subspecies / epidemiology / リンパ球性脈絡髄膜炎 / 水平伝播 / LCM / 東南アジア / Mus musculus castaneus
Research Abstract

Recently, we reported occurrence of antibodies and isolation of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) in two international ports in Japan. Attempts to detect the antibody or the virus in any other place in Japan have not succeeded until now. We utilized genetic analysis of ribosomal DNA and mitochondrial DNA to detect subspecies of Mus.musculus in some areas including LCMV-positive ports in Japan. As the results, M.m.castaneus was assumed to be the carrier reservoir of the virus invading to Japan. There is no report detecting LCMV in the habitat area of M.m.castaneus. The survey of 6 countries including China revealed LCMV existed in M.m.castaneus. In addition, the antibodies against LCMV were revealed in the mice captured in the northern part of China where was the habitat of M.m.gansuensis. LCMV is thought to be maintained by vertical transmission from dams to their offsprings. We analyzed matrilineal linage of mice captured in Osaka Port. Horizontal transmission of the virus has an important role to maintain the virus in the population of the wild house mouse.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1994 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1993 Annual Research Report
  • 1992 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All Other

All Publications (8 results)

  • [Publications] C,Morita,H.Suzuki,T.Tanikawa etal: "Origin of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Bearing Mice in Japan." J,Vet,Med.,. B-41. 291-293 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C,Morita,H.Ueno,H.Suzuki: "Did lynphocytic choriomeningitis virus bearing mice invade into Japan from South Asian counrries?" Proc.The 11th International Symposium of WAVFA October,1993 Bangkok,Thailand. 136-138 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C,Morita,A.Kojimahara,H.Ueno,et al: "Origin of lympocytic choriomenigitis virus in Japan." Proc.International Foram on Zoonosis Control.BMSA,February,1994,Tokyo,Japan.1-5 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C,Morita, H.Suzuki, T.Tanikawa, T.Yabe, J.Eda, H.Hirukawa, H.Ueno and M.Chenchittikul: "Origin of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Bearing Mice in Japan." J.Vet.Med.B-41. 291-293 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C.Morita, H.Ueno and H.Suzuki: "Did lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus bearing mice invade into Japan from South Asian counrries?" Proc.The 11th International Symposium of WAVFA.136-138 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C.Morita, A.kojimahara, H.Ueno, K.Tsuchiya, H.Suzuki and H.Ikeda: "Origin of lympocytic choriomeningitis virus in Japan." Proc.International Foram on Zoonosis BMSA.1-5 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C,Morita,H.Suzuki,T.Tanikawa et al: "Origin of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Bearing Mice in Japan." J,Vet,Med.,. B-41. 291-293 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] C.Morita,H.Ueno and H.Suzuki: "Did lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus bearing mice invade into Japan from south Asian counries" Proc.11th inter Symp WAVFA. 136-138 (1993)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report

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