[Experimental infection caused by influenza A (H5N1) virus in common gull (Larus canus)]

Vopr Virusol. 2012 Sep-Oct;57(5):43-6.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The influenza A/common gull/Chany/P/2006 (HSN1) virus strain Isolated from a clinically healthy common gull (Larus canus) caused no death of Its natural host (a common gull). The virus was shown to be capable for effective replication in the tissues of the lung, spleen, and upper respiratory tract and in the intestinal mucosal cells of the common gull with further environmental virus liberation elimination along with mucinous discharges from the cloaca and fauces for 2 weeks. The potential role of this bird species in the circulation of influenza virus is discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Charadriiformes / virology*
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / pathogenicity*
  • Influenza in Birds / virology
  • Lung / virology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
  • Spleen / virology