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Elucidation of a role of raccoons as reservoir in influenza A virus infection

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K07737
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Veterinary medical science
Research InstitutionObihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Principal Investigator

IMAI KUNITOSHI  帯広畜産大学, 畜産学部, 教授 (70374767)

Research Collaborator ASAKAWA Mitsuhiko  
YAMAGUCHI Emi  
MATSUDA Sachiko  
Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
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)
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
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.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2018 2016

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] First detection of influenza A virus genes from wild raccoons in Japan2018

    • Author(s)
      Yamaguchi Emi、Fujii Kei、Ogawa Haruko、Imai Kunitoshi
    • Journal Title

      Virus Genes

      Volume: 未定 Issue: 4 Pages: 591-595

    • DOI

      10.1007/s11262-018-1566-z

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 野生アライグマから検出されたインフルエンザAウイルス遺伝子の解析2016

    • Author(s)
      山口英美、藤井啓、門平睦代、小川晴子、 今井 邦俊
    • Organizer
      第159回日本獣医学会
    • Place of Presentation
      日本大学生物資源科学部(神奈川県藤沢市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-06
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2019-03-29  

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