Abstract
Deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) were trapped in southern Manitoba, Canada and tested for evidence of Sin Nombre virus infection. Viral genome was amplified from tissues as well as saliva/oropharyngeal fluid, and urine samples were collected from seropositive animals. Detection of viral RNA in tissue samples and excreta/secreta from mice suggest that differences may exist between naturally infected rodents with respect to viral shedding.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Female
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Gene Amplification
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome / epidemiology
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome / transmission
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome / veterinary*
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Male
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Manitoba / epidemiology
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Oropharynx / virology
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Peromyscus / virology*
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RNA, Viral / analysis
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RNA, Viral / blood
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RNA, Viral / urine
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
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Rodent Diseases / epidemiology*
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Rodent Diseases / transmission
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Rodent Diseases / virology
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Sin Nombre virus / genetics
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Sin Nombre virus / immunology
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Sin Nombre virus / isolation & purification*
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Virus Shedding*
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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RNA, Viral