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KMID : 0893420100110010059
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Journal of Veterinary Science
2010 Volume.11 No. 1 p.59 ~ p.66
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Isolation and characterization of avian metapneumovirus from chickens in Korea
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Kwon Ji-Sun
Lee Hyun-Jeong
Jeong Seung-Hwan
Park Jeong-Yong
Hong Young-Ho
Lee Youn-Jeong
Youn Ho-Sik
Lee Dong-Woo
Do Sun-Hee
Park Seung-Yong
Choi In-Soo
Lee Joong-Bok
Song Chang-Seon
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Abstract
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Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) causes upper respiratory tract infections in chickens and turkeys. Although the swollen head syndrome (SHS) associated with aMPV in chickens has been reported in Korea since 1992, this is the study isolating aMPV from chickens in this country. We examined 780 oropharyngeal swab or nasal turbinate samples collected from 130 chicken flocks to investigate the prevalence of aMPV and to isolate aMPV from chickens from 2004-2008. Twelve aMPV subtype A and 13 subtype B strains were detected from clinical samples by the aMPV subtype A and B multiplex real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR). Partial sequence analysis of the G glycoprotein gene confirmed that the detected aMPVs belonged to subtypes A and B. Two aMPVs subtype A out of the 25 detected aMPVs were isolated by Vero cell passage. In animal experiments with an aMPV isolate, viral RNA was detected in nasal discharge, although no clinical signs of SHS were observed in chickens. In contrast to chickens, turkeys showed severe nasal discharge and a relatively higher titer of viral excretion than chickens. Here, we reveal the co-circulation of aMPV subtypes A and B, and isolate aMPVs from chicken flocks in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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avian metapneumovirus, chickens, multiplex RRT-PCR, swollen head syndrome, turkeys
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