Borna Disease Virus Antibody and RNA from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Race Horses and Jockeys in Korea
Psychiatry Investigation
;
: 58-60, 2011.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-186400
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
During the last two decades, Borna disease virus (BDV) has received much attention as a possible zoonotic agent, particularly as a cause of psychiatric disease. Although several studies have shown that BDV is present in Asia, BDV has not been detected in Korea. This study was designed to further investigate the presence of BDV infection in Korea.METHODS:
Blood samples were taken from 39 race horses and 48 jockeys. Antibody to BDV was detected by indirect immunofluorescence antibody test and RNA of BDV by real time reverse transcriptase PCR (rRT-PCR).RESULTS:
No evidence of BDV was detected in either the horses or the jockeys group.CONCLUSION:
Our results suggest that BDV infection may not be endemic in Korea. Further studies with novel diagnostic tools are required to clarify the prevalence of BDV infection in Korea.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Asia
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Borna Disease
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Borna disease virus
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RNA
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Prevalence
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Racial Groups
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Horses
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Korea
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Psychiatry Investigation
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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