Elucidation of a role of raccoons as reservoir in influenza A virus infection
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15K07737
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Veterinary medical science
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| Research Institution | Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Research Collaborator |
ASAKAWA Mitsuhiko
YAMAGUCHI Emi
MATSUDA Sachiko
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
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| Keywords | アライグマ / インフルエンザAウイルス / 人獣共通感染症 / 感染状況 / 病原巣 / インフルエンザウイルス / 野生動物 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
It is possible that raccoons may play a role as reservoir of pathogens derived from wildlife, human or domestic animals. In the study, influenza A virus prevalence in raccoons was examined. It seemed that raccoons invaded cattle farms, because cattle feed was found in raccoon stomachs. High OD values were detectable in 1.7% of 1,520 sera tested in ELISA, suggesting that those raccoons were infected with influenza A virus. In addition, influenza A virus genes were detected from 4 raccoons. From the results obtained, it is likely that raccoons may play a role as reservoir of influenza A virus.
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