Serological evidences of influenza A virus infection in Antarctica migratory birds

• Published in: International Congress Series
• Main Authors: Baumeister, Elsa, Leotta, Gerardo A, Pontoriero, Andrea, Campos, Ana, Montalti, D, Vigo, Germán B, Pecoraro, M, Savy, Vilma L.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2004
• Subjects: Gripe Aviar; Pruebas Serológicas; Aves; Argentina; Argentino; Esperanza; Antarc*; Antarctica; Instituto Antártico Argentino
• Online Access: http://sgc.anlis.gob.ar/handle/123456789/1906; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ics.2004.02.099

Fil: Baumeister, Elsa. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Virología. Servicio de Virosis Respiratoria; Argentina. Fil: Leotta, Gerardo A. Laboratorio de Investigaciones y Diagnóstico Bacteriológico, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina. Fil: Pontoriero, Andrea. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Virología. Servicio de Virosis Respiratoria; Argentina. Fil: Campos, Ana. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Virología. Servicio de Virosis Respiratoria; Argentina. Fil: Montalti, D. Departamento de Biologı́a, Aves, Instituto Antártico Argentino; Argentina. Fil: Vigo, G. B. Laboratorio de Investigaciones y Diagnóstico Bacteriológico, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina. Fil: Pecoraro, M. Laboratorio de Investigaciones y Diagnóstico Bacteriológico, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina. Fil: Savy, Vilma L. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Virología. Servicio de Virosis Respiratoria; Argentina. The possibility of the introduction of infectious agents to Antarctica animal life and its spread from Antarctica to other continents are recognized issues since the signature of the Antarctica Treaty. The migratory birds could be a potential vector for infectious agents .The aim of this work was to look for evidences of influenza A infection in different species of migratory birds from Antarctica. The search was done by antibody titration via haemagglutination inhibition test with inactivated antigens prepared with A/Sydney/5/97(H3N2), A/Bayern/7/95(H1N1), A/Texas/36/91(H1N1), A/Hong Kong/1073(H9N2), an A (H5) strain and A/Tky/Va/4529/02(H7N2) viruses, with the last three antigens given by the Influenza Branch, CDC, USA. Between December and May 2001 and 2002, 302 sera were collected in Bahia Esperanza, Peninsula ...