Abstract
Influenza A viruses of the H13N2 and H13N9 subtypes were isolated from the lung and hilar node of a pilot whale. Serological, molecular, and biological analyses indicate that the whale isolates are closely related to the H13 influenza viruses from gulls.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antigens, Viral / immunology
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Cetacea / microbiology*
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Ferrets / microbiology
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Hemagglutinins, Viral / immunology
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Influenza A virus / analysis
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Influenza A virus / immunology
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Influenza A virus / isolation & purification*
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Influenza A virus / physiology
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Lung / microbiology
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Lymph Nodes / microbiology
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Neuraminidase / immunology
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Nucleic Acid Hybridization
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RNA, Viral / analysis
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Virus Replication
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Whales / microbiology*
Substances
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Antigens, Viral
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Hemagglutinins, Viral
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RNA, Viral
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Neuraminidase