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Nomenclature
A/chicken/Hong Kong/220/97 (H5N1)
1. A: Type of virus A, B, C
2. Chicken: Host of origin
3. Hong Kong: Geographic origin
4. 220: Strain Number (Case number)
5. 97: Year of isolation
6. (H5N1): H & N subtype
Infectious Virus
1. Needs HA0 cleaved into HA1 & HA2
2. Intracytoplasmic:
a) Furin-like enzyme (ubiquitous proteases): HP
b) Trypsine-like enzyme: All AIV
Cell Types for Replication
1. All AIV (trypsine-like enzymes):
a) Respiratory epithelium
b) GI epithelium
a) Respiratory signs
b) Diarrhea
c) Drop in egg production 7-10 days 5-30%
d) Mild increase in Mortality (2o bacterial
infection will increase mortality)
Gross Lesions
(Low pathogenic AI disease)
MWM AI IB ND APV
Serologic Testing and Surveillance
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AI crossed Species Barrier into Humans
A/chicken/Hong Kong/220/97 (H5N1)
What conditions favor AI spread?
Densely populated countries
Very popular Live-bird
markets
Free Range Poultry
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