Characterisation of an avian influenza A virus isolated from a human - is an intermediate host necessary for the emergence of pandemic influenza viruses?

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Banks, J [1 ]
Speidel, E [1 ]
Alexander, DJ [1 ]
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[1] MAFF, Cent Vet Lab, Weybridge KT15 3NB, Surrey, England
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10.1007/s007050050329
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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The partial sequencing of the internal and the neuraminidase genes of isolate 268/96 obtained from a woman with conjunctivitis showed all seven to have closest homology with avian influenza viruses. The entire nucleotide sequence of the haemagglutinin gene of 268/96 had close, 98.2%, homology with an H7N7 virus isolated from turkeys in Ireland in 1995. This appears to be the first reported case of isolation of an influenza A virus from a human being infected as a result of direct natural transmission of an avian influenza virus from birds.
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